Login LockDown records the IP address and timestamp of every failed WordPress login attempt. If more than a certain number of attempts are detected within a short period of time from the same IP range, then the login function is disabled for all requests from that range. This helps to prevent brute force password discovery. Currently the plugin defaults to a 1 hour lock out of an IP block after 3 failed login attempts within 5 minutes. This can be modified via the Options panel. Admisitrators can release locked out IP ranges manually from the panel.
Version 1.6.1 released 2014-03-08 -
- fixed html glitch preventing options from being saved
Version 1.6 released 2014-03-07 -
- Cleaned up deprecated functions
- Fixed bug with invalid property on a non-object when locking out invalid usernames
- Fixed utilization of $wpdb->prepare
- Added more descriptive help text to each of the options
- Added the ability to remove the "Login form protected by Login LockDown." message from within the dashboard
Installation instructions:
1. Extract login-lockdown.1.6.1.zip into your plugins directory into its own folder.
2. Activate the plugin in the Plugin options.
3. Customize the settings from the Options panel, if desired.
Requires at least WordPress 3.6, tested up to 3.81
Download: Login LockDown v1.6.1