It will be possible to change the admin user that is predetermined in our wordpress. Yes it is possible to do it, but why?
There are many sites whose user is admin, this feature makes our sites more vulnerable. In this way the two data needed to enter our wordpress one already has it.
They will become more complicated if there are now two uncertain data for hackers.
I will explain below 2 methods that I know:
First method: Delete the admin user and create a new administrator user
Second method: Rename the admin user with a plugin
Join the Discussion
Israel17
Premium
Hello Claudio, what an amazing training on an important area of managing a website judiciously! Yes, using Admin as the default username can get a website easily hacked no matter how password-protected. You have saved thousands of people from getting their websites hacked. Please, keep up the great work.
Israel Olatunji
Israel Olatunji
Reply
Claudiojuan
Premium
Triblu
Premium
Hey Tarulata,
The disadvantage of using admin as a username is that most hackers automatically try hacking password protected websites using "admin" (without the quotation marks, of course) due to the fact that far too many website owners use that username.
By doing this, hackers are halfway into websites using admin as a username. All they have to do is crack the password, and a LOT of hackers DO crack passwords easily.
Another reason to make sure you have either got excellent protection on the web server like WA provides... or make sure you create STRONG passwords.
The disadvantage of using admin as a username is that most hackers automatically try hacking password protected websites using "admin" (without the quotation marks, of course) due to the fact that far too many website owners use that username.
By doing this, hackers are halfway into websites using admin as a username. All they have to do is crack the password, and a LOT of hackers DO crack passwords easily.
Another reason to make sure you have either got excellent protection on the web server like WA provides... or make sure you create STRONG passwords.
Claudiojuan
Premium
Hello Tarulata,
All very well explained by Trish, she has always been a great help to me. I hope you have been clearer. Thank you!
Claudio
All very well explained by Trish, she has always been a great help to me. I hope you have been clearer. Thank you!
Claudio
