Limit Login Attempts Security – Login Security, 2FA, Firewall, Brute Force Prevention

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Avg CVSSMedium
6.0/ 10
Patch Coverage100%
Open

0

Fixed

4

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Latestv3.3.4

Limit Login Attempts Security – Login Security, 2FA, Firewall, Brute Force Prevention

WPChef

Author

WPChef

4.9(1,468)
98/100
Last Updated
2026-07-08 (22d ago)
Active Installs
1,000,000+
Downloads
91,893,010
Requires WP
5.0+
Requires PHP
0+
Tested up to
WP 7.0.2
Created
2016-08-03 (10y ago)

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This means: Faster performance Less server overhead Easier configuration Strong protection without unnecessary bloat Protect More Than Just wp-login.php Limit Login Attempts Security secures: wp-login.php XML-RPC WooCommerce logins Custom login forms Registration pages Multisite logins Trusted by Millions of WordPress Websites Limit Login Attempts Security is one of the most widely used WordPress login security plugins and has helped protect millions of websites from brute force attacks and malicious login activity. Whether you run: A personal blog WooCommerce store Membership website Agency Business website Enterprise WordPress network Limit Login Attempts Security helps secure your login experience with modern WordPress login protection. Upgrading from the Original Limit Login Attempts Plugin? 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