Security Hardener — WordPress Security Plugin
by Marc Armengou · WordPress.org page · Website
Security Hardener has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,517 downloads all time. It was downloaded 242 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on August 19, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Security Hardener at a glance
Is Security Hardener well maintained?
Download and install history
365 downloads over the last 51 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Details
Basic hardening: secure headers, login honeypot, user enumeration blocking, generic login errors, rate limiting, and more.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Security Hardener competes in
Tags
- Brute Force
- hardening
- headers
- login protection
- security
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- Version
- 2.4.5
- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2026
- First published
- Nov 3, 2025
- Requires WordPress
- 6.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Security Hardener FAQ
How many active installs does Security Hardener have?
WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for Security Hardener as of October 25, 2026.
Is Security Hardener still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 19, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Is Security Hardener free?
Security Hardener is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.