Security
Understand the security protections, policies, and controls that help protect your WordPress sites and Pressidium account.
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Allowed HTTP request methods
See which HTTP request methods Pressidium allows and why unsupported methods return a 405 Method Not Allowed response.
DDoS Attack Response
See how EDGE mitigates DDoS attacks, what to monitor during an incident, and when to contact Support.
DDoS Protection (Network Layer)
See how Pressidium EDGE filters large traffic floods before they reach your origin and reduces pressure during DDoS attacks.
How Virtual Patching protects WordPress
See how Pressidium EDGE blocks known exploit patterns while you update, replace, or remove vulnerable WordPress software.
Is Pressidium GDPR compliant?
Pressidium supports GDPR compliance through its Privacy Policy and Data Processing Agreement for customers acting as data controllers.
Pressidium out-of-the-box security
See which protections are included, from SSL and WAF filtering to malware scanning, incident cleanup, and managed security updates.
Security Headers (HSTS)
See how HSTS keeps browsers on HTTPS, what it protects, and what to verify before enabling it for your domain.
SQL Injection Protection
See how Pressidium EDGE blocks SQL injection attempts before they reach WordPress, and which secure coding practices still matter.
Strong Password Creation and Management
Use a trusted password manager to generate and store strong passwords and protect your Pressidium account.
Which PHP functions are disabled?
Review functions disabled for security or performance reasons and request an exception when your code depends on one.
Why do we ban certain plugins?
Duplicated functionality and problems with platform integration.
WordPress Login Protection
See how Pressidium EDGE blocks brute-force attacks, bots, and suspicious login traffic before requests reach WordPress.