Title: [Plugin: WordPress Simple Firewall] web host uses a firewall
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# [Plugin: WordPress Simple Firewall] web host uses a firewall

 *  Resolved [Robert Eichhorn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/robert-eichhorn/)
 * (@robert-eichhorn)
 * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-simple-firewall-web-host-uses-a-firewall/)
 * If my web host is using a firewall do I need the WordPress Simple Firewall plugin
   for my website?
 * Robert
 * [http://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-simple-firewall/](http://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-simple-firewall/)

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 *  Plugin Author [Paul](https://wordpress.org/support/users/paultgoodchild/)
 * (@paultgoodchild)
 * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-simple-firewall-web-host-uses-a-firewall/#post-4104425)
 * Hi Robert,
 * The firewall employed by your host is a server-based firewall.
 * A firewall in the context of a WordPress site is basically protection against
   certain attacks aimed at that site.
 * These attacks are normal web calls that would never be picked up by a server 
   firewall.
 * This firewall has many different features, that are all designed to be as least-
   intrusive as possible. And, if you find an option that conflicts with another
   plugin or use on your site, you can turn it off easily as all options can be 
   controlled individually. And with full logging you can see exactly what’s happening.
 * I hope that helps.
    Thanks, Paul.
 *  Thread Starter [Robert Eichhorn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/robert-eichhorn/)
 * (@robert-eichhorn)
 * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-simple-firewall-web-host-uses-a-firewall/#post-4104474)
 * Paul – thanks for the help.
 * Robert
 *  Plugin Author [Paul](https://wordpress.org/support/users/paultgoodchild/)
 * (@paultgoodchild)
 * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-simple-firewall-web-host-uses-a-firewall/#post-4104494)
 * No problem, happy to help!
    Paul.

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 * Last reply from: [Paul](https://wordpress.org/support/users/paultgoodchild/)
 * Last activity: [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-simple-firewall-web-host-uses-a-firewall/#post-4104494)
 * Status: resolved