{"id":66,"date":"2025-12-31T15:51:28","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T23:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stackguard.demoavatar.top\/?post_type=feature&p=66"},"modified":"2025-12-31T20:11:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T04:11:09","slug":"wordpress-local-brute-force-protection","status":"publish","type":"feature","link":"https:\/\/stackguard.demoavatar.top\/index.php\/feature\/wordpress-local-brute-force-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Brute Force Protection"},"template":"","feature-tag":[27,28,19],"feature-importance":[16],"feature-category":[6],"feature-tier":[5],"class_list":["post-66","feature","type-feature","status-publish","hentry","feature-tag-automated-security","feature-tag-ip-blocking","feature-tag-login-protection","feature-importance-core","feature-category-login-security","feature-tier-pro"],"acf":[],"meta_box":{"comp_solid":"yes","comp_defender":"yes","comp_wordfence":"yes","comp_usp_solid":"FREE with granular controls-set thresholds per IP AND per username separately.","comp_usp_defender":"FREE with granular controls-set thresholds per IP AND per username separately.","comp_usp_wordfence":"FREE with granular controls-set thresholds per IP AND per username separately.","feature_difficulty":"easy","feature_cta_text":"Enable Brute Force Protection","feature_display_order":"5","feature_tier":"free","feature_importance":"critical","feature_active_on_site":"1","feature_tagline":"Stop Password Guessing Attacks Cold","feature_wordpress_title":"WordPress Local Brute Force Protection","feature_icon_svg":"<\/path><\/line><\/svg>","feature_short_description":"Automatically block IP addresses after repeated failed login attempts to prevent brute force attacks on your site.","feature_medium_description":"When someone fails to login multiple times, they're either a hacker or they've forgotten their password. Local Brute Force Protection locks out repeat offenders while keeping the door open for legitimate users.","feature_long_description":"

Brute force attacks are relentless-hackers try thousands of password combinations hoping to break in. Local Brute Force Protection stops them by tracking failed login attempts and automatically locking out IP addresses that exceed your threshold. You control how many attempts before lockout and how long the lockout lasts.<\/p>\n","feature_full_description":"

Every minute, hackers attempt to break into WordPress sites by guessing passwords. They use automated tools that try thousands of combinations-common passwords, dictionary words, leaked credentials from other breaches.<\/p>\n

Local Brute Force Protection fights back by tracking every failed login attempt. When an IP address fails too many times, it gets locked out. Period.<\/p>\n

You're in complete control:
\n\u2022 Set the maximum failed attempts per IP (default: 5)
\n\u2022 Set the maximum failed attempts per username
\n\u2022 Choose the lockout duration (default: 15 minutes)
\n\u2022 Set the time window for tracking attempts
\n\u2022 Whitelist trusted IPs that should never be locked<\/p>\n

When a lockout triggers, the attacker sees nothing-no hint that they're blocked, no information to help them. They just can't try anymore.<\/p>\n

For agencies, this means fewer emergency calls from panicked clients. For business owners, it means sleeping soundly knowing your site is fighting back against attackers 24\/7.<\/p>\n","feature_benefits":["Stops brute force attacks automatically","Configurable thresholds-you're in control","Whitelist your IP to never get locked out","Works silently in the background","Detailed logs show you who's attacking"],"how_it_works":["Set your lockout threshold (e.g., 5 failed attempts)","Choose the lockout duration (e.g., 15 minutes)","Add your IP to the whitelist","Stack Guard monitors all login attempts automatically","Attackers get locked out-you get notified"],"feature_use_cases":["Agencies wanting automated protection for client sites","E-commerce stores protecting customer accounts","Membership sites preventing account takeovers","Any WordPress site receiving login attacks"],"protects_against":["Brute force attacks","Password guessing","Credential stuffing","Dictionary attacks","Automated hack attempts"],"feature_faqs":[{"feature_faq_question":"What if I accidentally lock myself out?","feature_faq_answer":"Add your IP address to the whitelist and you'll never be locked out. If you do get locked, wait for the lockout period to expire, use Magic Links (Pro), or access via FTP to whitelist your IP."},{"feature_faq_question":"How many failed attempts should I allow?","feature_faq_answer":"We recommend 5 attempts for most sites. This gives legitimate users room for typos while stopping attackers quickly. High-security sites might use 3 attempts."},{"feature_faq_question":"Does this slow down my site?","feature_faq_answer":"No. Stack Guard uses lightweight database queries to track attempts. The impact is negligible-far less than the bot traffic you'll be blocking."},{"feature_faq_question":"Can attackers just change their IP address?","feature_faq_answer":"They can try, but each new IP starts fresh. Combined with Network Brute Force Protection (Pro), IPs that attack any Stack Guard site get blocked across all sites."},{"feature_faq_question":"Will this block legitimate users who forgot their password?","feature_faq_answer":"Occasionally, yes-but that's the point. After lockout, users can use the password reset link, which bypasses the lockout since it verifies email ownership."}],"related_features":["63","70","67"],"required_feature":[],"parent_feature":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stackguard.demoavatar.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/feature\/66","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stackguard.demoavatar.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/feature"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stackguard.demoavatar.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/feature"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stackguard.demoavatar.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=66"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"feature-tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stackguard.demoavatar.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/feature-tag?post=66"},{"taxonomy":"feature-importance","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stackguard.demoavatar.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/feature-importance?post=66"},{"taxonomy":"feature-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stackguard.demoavatar.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/feature-category?post=66"},{"taxonomy":"feature-tier","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stackguard.demoavatar.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/feature-tier?post=66"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}