Security Controls

• Access-Controlled Files
• Block unwanted origin requests to a site with PHP
• Restricting access via Basic Authentication
• Restrict site access with an IP Restriction List
• Use the maintenance mode plugin for temporary restriction of site access
• Partially restrict site access
• Use robots.txt to manage bot traffic
• Restrict site access with a User Agent Restriction list

Note: When restricting site access, please make sure that VIP Support users maintain full access.