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How to Monitor WordPress File Integrity

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How to Monitor WordPress File Integrity

What is File Integrity Monitoring (FIM)?

File Integrity Monitoring is the process of continuously checking your server's files to ensure they haven't been modified without authorization. It acts as an early warning system for hacks.

How It Works

A FIM scanner takes a mathematical "fingerprint" (a checksum or hash) of every file on your site when it is in a known good state. It then periodically re-scans the files. If the hash of a file changes, it means the content of the file was altered.

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Why You Need It

When hackers install a backdoor or modify a core file, the file size and modification date might stay the same (hackers can forge this), but the hash will always change. Nexura Security includes a robust FIM scanner that alerts you the second a file is tampered with.

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