WCA 5. Security II

What purpose does a SSL certificate serve in protecting your WordPress website?

• It speeds up your website

• It updates your plugins

• It encrypts data transferred between your website and your users

• It acts as a firewall

• It optimizes images for web

What does 'Hot Linking' refer to in the context of web development?

• Embedding a website within an iframe.

• Adding a hyperlink to a button.

• Linking to another website's content directly.

• Creating a hyperlink that opens in a new tab.

• Creating an internal link within the same website.

A lot of hackers will create a ______________ so that even once you fix your site, they still have access.

• backdoor

• loophole

• run cp.php file

• duplicating password

• copy of your site

Which of the following CANNOT be added to the end of a site URL to login to WordPress?

• /admin/

• /login/

• /wp-access.php

• /wp-login.php

What is the default WordPress database table prefix?

• wpdata-

• wp_table-

• wp-

• db_wp-

• wp_db-

What is the main difference between HTTP and HTTPS?

• HTTPS is not supported by all browsers

• HTTPS is secure and HTTP is not

• HTTPS does not support text transfer

• HTTP is newer than HTTPS

• HTTPS is slower than HTTP

What is one benefit of using a security plugin in WordPress?

• It automatically publishes posts for you

• It changes your website's layout

• It makes your website run faster

• It can protect your website from various threats

• It updates your themes for you

Which of the following plugins can help you change the default WordPress login URL?

• Yoast SEO

• W3 Total Cache

• WPS Hide Login

• WP Rocket

• Contact Form 7

Which of the following could be a sign that your site has been hacked?

• You're seeing unexpected content or ads on your site.

• Your website is running faster than normal.

• You have more website traffic than usual.

• Your website's layout has slightly shifted.

• Your website's color scheme has changed.

Why is it a good security practice to hide the WordPress version number?

• It enables automatic WordPress updates.

• It enhances the visual design of the website.

• It prevents attackers from identifying potential vulnerabilities.

• It enhances the website's search engine ranking.

• It helps improve the website's loading speed.