CrowdSec

The CrowdSec plugin proactively blocks requests coming from known attackers. It does so by either directly using CrowdSec Blocklists Integration or by connecting to your CrowdSec Security Engine.

Key Features:

• Instant CrowdSec Blocklist : Quickly block known WordPress attackers in a few clicks.
• Detect and block admin bruteforce attempts and scans of your WordPress Site.
• Remediation metrics: Enabling you to see the efficiency of the protection.
• (Console Users) Plug any of your existing Blocklist Integrations.
• (CrowdSec Security Engine Users) Apply decisions and subscribed blocklist of your security engine within WordPress.

You can:

1. 01Block aggressive IPs
2. 02Display a captcha for less aggressive IPs

Check Full Documentation for more details

Multiple ways you can use the plugin – Instant WordPress Blocklist – easiest – Blocklist as a Service Integration – your blocklist catalog – Connect it to your CrowdSec Security Engine – advanced & most complete

Do I need to install CrowdSec Security Engine?

Not necessarily, you can connect it directly to a CrowdSec Blocklist Integration endpoint

• Via Instant WordPress Blocklist
• Or Blocklist as a Service Integration

You can of course connect it to a security engine if you have one