A must-read for those who are concerned about the security of their WordPress site
We explain how to enhance security with the free All in one WP Security plugin.

This time, we will explain smart404 > smart 404 configuration.

This feature is only available if you upgrade to premium.

For more information, please see the All in one WP Security explanation table of contents!

There's an article that describes the steps taken to remove malware and restore a WordPress site after it was actually compromised by malware. Please refer to it.
→How to Prevent WordPress Tampering and Malware Infections, and How to Deal with Infections [Real-Life Experience Summary] "Anti-Malware Security"

Country block function

If you upgrade to All in one WP Security Premium, you can use the smart 404 feature. With the smart 404 configuration setting, you can set up a function to automatically block access when a large number of 404 errors are detected in a certain period of time due to a simultaneous attack by robots.

• WP Security
• smart 404
• smart 404 configuration

Smart 404 Settings

Turn on the Smart 404 setting, set the number of times 404 access is attempted and the time period, and then set it to automatically block.

Instant 404 blocking by string match

You can set it to block if a specific string is used.
If there is no specific string, you do not need to set it.

Smart 404 Whitelist

If you are using the malware scanning feature, the malware scanning robot may cause many 404 events, resulting in a permanent block.

It's a good idea to whitelist your current IP address.