You can also disable XML-RPC to avoid Brute force attack for given IPs or can even enable access for IPs.
XML-RPC WordPress is only API that gives users who build mobile apps desktop apps and other services the power to talk to WordPress site.
The XML-RPC API that WordPress provides gives users way to write system for you that can do many of the them that you can do when logged WordPress via the web interface..
Disable pingback. crack pingback. extensions. getPingbacks and Unset X-Pingback from HTTP word that will block bots to access specified method..
Upload the plugin issues to the wp-content plugins directory or install the plugin through WordPress plugins screen directly..
Activate the plugin through 'Plugins screen in WordPress.
Use 'XML-RPC Settings screen to configure the plugin....
Reviews.. easy modifiable xml-rpc setting.
This plugin can nicely turn the http your. page xmlrpc. php URL into 403 for the would-be attacker..
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