TerryN
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Hey @greg Stewart, just so I’m clear, can you define commercial vs personal use?
Thanks WFMattR:
Akismet apparently has changed policy without informing users. They now seem to require a paid subscription despite the fact they still advertise a free one. When I clicked on the resend API I got the API suspended message and when I tried to get a new API setup, even tho I clicked on FREE, I was taken to a page that asked for $.I have the same message about Akismet Readme.txt on several sites. However, when I check to see how the file has changed Wordfence reports no differences.
In addition, when I check setting for Akismet I get the message that my API key is no longer valid. I emailed Akismet support but just did so no info from them.
Thanks for the confirmation dwinden. Much appreciated.
someone02 Login Security Options allows blocking up to 60 Days. Permanent blocking can be done when you go to Blocked IPs in Options but you have to copy each IP and paste it into the spot at the top of the page and click block.
Undoubtedly the bad guys are using dynamic IPs which makes the task of cleaning them out impossible.
WFBrian it would be very helpful if one could at least do multiple selections of IPs that have been blocked due to violation of login rules so that instead of having to laboriously copy and paste individual IPs to block them permanently, you could do so with one click after selecting them. I spend a lot of time whacking obvious hackers in that way.
I know you can block networks, ranges of IPs and various signatures but I either don’t know enough about those to be confident I won’t inadvertently block legitimate visitors, or the process is time consuming and therefore not a better alternative.
And I hear you BreezyOhio!
Terry
Thank you Brian. Yes I have already blocked anyone trying to use admin or Admin. Does that mean if anyone is locked out using these user names they are permanently blocked?
Regards,
TerryIs the Wordfence Premium member cost per website or for any number of sites?
You can block an IP for up to 60 days. Does anyone know why there is not an option to permanently block an IP in the Options settings. In cases where only the site admin has access that would definitely make sense.
I have several sites that have hundreds of hackers trying to login as admin and I’d like to automatically block them permanently. There is no reason other than mischief or worse that anyone would try to login as admin. I can permanently block IPs in the Blocked IPs page but it’s a manual process that is a huge pain.
Does not seem to be s direct line to Wordfence support unless you are a premium member.