Book description
Learn to secure Web sites built on open source CMSs
Web sites built on Joomla!, WordPress, Drupal, or Plone face some unique security threats. If you're responsible for one of them, this comprehensive security guide, the first of its kind, offers detailed guidance to help you prevent attacks, develop secure CMS-site operations, and restore your site if an attack does occur. You'll learn a strong, foundational approach to CMS operations and security from an expert in the field.
More and more Web sites are being built on open source CMSs, making them a popular target, thus making you vulnerable to new forms of attack
This is the first comprehensive guide focused on securing the most common CMS platforms: Joomla!, WordPress, Drupal, and Plone
Provides the tools for integrating the Web site into business operations, building a security protocol, and developing a disaster recovery plan
Covers hosting, installation security issues, hardening servers against attack, establishing a contingency plan, patching processes, log review, hack recovery, wireless considerations, and infosec policy
CMS Security Handbook is an essential reference for anyone responsible for a Web site built on an open source CMS.
Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Credits
- About the Author
- About the Technical Editor
- Acknowledgments
- Contents
- Introduction
- CHAPTER 1: Introduction to CMS Security and Operations
- CHAPTER 2: Choosing the Right Hosting Company
- CHAPTER 3: Preventing Problems Before They Start
- CHAPTER 4: Baselining Your Existing Website
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CHAPTER 5: Hardening the Server Against Attack
- Ensuring Secure Passwords
- Securely Configuring the Linux Operating System
- Securing an Apache Server
- Securing SNMP
- Configuring PHP for Secure Operation
- Checking for Open Ports
- Securing FTP Communications Ports
- Securing SFTP Communications Ports
- Ensuring Secure Logging
- Using SSL
- Miscellaneous Hardening Tasks
- Physically Securing Equipment
- Summary
- CHAPTER 6: Establishing a Workable Disaster Recovery Plan
- CHAPTER 7: Patching Process
- CHAPTER 8: Log Review
- CHAPTER 9: Hack Recovery
- CHAPTER 10: Wireless Networks
- CHAPTER 11: Information Security Policy and Awareness
- APPENDIX A: Security Tools, Port Vulnerabilities, and Apache Tips
- APPENDIX B: Acronyms and Terminology
- Index
Product information
- Title: CMS Security Handbook: The Comprehensive Guide for WordPress®, Joomla!®, Drupal™, and Plone®
- Author(s):
- Release date: April 2011
- Publisher(s): Wiley
- ISBN: 9780470916216
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