No 8. HTTP Authentication

This plugin allows you to use an external authentication source in WordPress. It features use of pluggable functions for authentication and the latest version boasts revamped multi-user support. The authentication modules include Apache’s basic HTTP authentication among many others.

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No 7. AskApache Password Protect

Instead of mingling with your website, this plugin adds multiple layers of security to you blog by adding password protection to your wp-admin directory, your wp-includes, wp-content, plugins etc. It gives you the option to either have basic HTTP Authentication or operate your site using the more secure HTTP Digest Authentication.

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