Every failed login is counted and if threshold is hit, plugin will block access to wp-login php in.htaccess, so that hijackers won't be able to try anymore and at the time won't use server resources..
If IP keeps trying after first block has expired, it's possible to block it from accessing website completely..
Blocking visitor in.htaccess is the simple and most resource friendly way of stopping webpage abuse and wasting server resources..
Activate the plugin through 'Plugins screen WordPress, review settings...
Activate the plugin through 'Plugins screen WordPress, review settings...
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Minor fix for new line and.htaccess parsing. 0.93.
Minor fix for valid- IP detection function.. 0.92.
Small additional fixed for IP entries.. 0.91.
Bug fix for installations with big many blocked IPs. 0.6.
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