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Here's some things you can do to increase the level of security for your forums:
1. Upgrade to the latest version.
2. Do not install any hacks
3. Password protect your Admin and Mod CPs: http://www.javascriptkit.com/howto/htaccess.shtml
4. Make sure the getadmin.php file is NOWHERE on your website (vB2 only)
5. If you have phpMyAdmin make sure it's password protected.
6. Inform your host of any suspected hack attempts and ask them to check the logs to see when your account was accessed.
7. If you suspect your server login has been compromised, immediately also ask your host to change the login password for your account.
8. Change all your Admin and Mod passwords.
Note your forums are only as secure as the passwords you use and the server it is on. If the server is accessed then there's nothing vB can do to prevent potential security violations.
1. Upgrade to the latest version.
2. Do not install any hacks
3. Password protect your Admin and Mod CPs: http://www.javascriptkit.com/howto/htaccess.shtml
4. Make sure the getadmin.php file is NOWHERE on your website (vB2 only)
5. If you have phpMyAdmin make sure it's password protected.
6. Inform your host of any suspected hack attempts and ask them to check the logs to see when your account was accessed.
7. If you suspect your server login has been compromised, immediately also ask your host to change the login password for your account.
8. Change all your Admin and Mod passwords.
Note your forums are only as secure as the passwords you use and the server it is on. If the server is accessed then there's nothing vB can do to prevent potential security violations.
