Increase security of forum

[pspuser007]

Hello all!


How can I protect my forum from hack attempts and how can I increase the security of my forum?

Vbulletin Version:3.8.1



Thank you for your time!

 

[pirateaccess]

use vb firewall but nothing can secure a site truly

 

[xwarlordx]

scan your vb site for any vulnerbilities ...once you found them try to close them all ..

 

[Exel]

use vb firewall but nothing can secure a site truly

vB firewall fails.

Find someone that knows how to secure sites and servers, and ask them for help.

 

[pspuser007]

scan your vb site for any vulnerbilities ...once you found them try to close them all ..

How to do that?And how can I detect vulnerbilities?

 

[Prince]

I'm not much experienced with that kind of software but try to upgrade your forum to the last version, take every three days backup of your database.

 

[shadow.prx]

I'm not much experienced with that kind of software but try to upgrade your forum to the last version, take every three days backup of your database.

yea thats a good one or just dont piss off any hackers is always a good one

 

[Elio]

since u cant do anything yourself id say find someone experienced and pay them to secure and monitor the site once in a while for you ?

 

[pspuser007]

Where to find an experienced one and how to be sure that he will do the right job?:S

Thank you all for the replies!

 

[michigan033]

Password protect the AdminCP and ModCP directories with a different pass than the one you use for your forum user. That stops people from getting your forum pass and getting into AdminCP or ModCP and screwing over your site. I also password protect my includes directory. Make sure you Upgrade to 3.81 PL1. If you have root access to your server change your SSH and FTP ports to prevent possible DDoS attacks on them. Make sure your Database password is insanely strong and not easy for a hacker to "bruteforce". As some other people said "Do not make any hackers Mad". Also if you have a fair few people that don't like you i would pay UltimA and his Security Team to monitor your site.

 

[dyear20]

scan your vb site for any vulnerbilities ...once you found them try to close them all ..

what do u use to scan your site?

 

[WDBIZ]

Don't make enemies, try to be friendly with all other webmasters.
Keep up to date, check daily on google "vbulletin 3.8.1 exploit", if one is released, upgrade.
Make all administrators unalterable in the config.php.
Password protect your admincp folder with a different user / pass than the one on your vB script via ".htaccess".
http://www.bc.edu/offices/help/meta-elements/doc/articles/html/WEB-pwssecurefolder.shtml
Find a host you can trust.
And finally, take backups daily, or if your forum is really active do it twice per day.