5 Ways to Keep your Domain Name Safe from Being Hacked
Written by Kevin L Mabry | Tech Tips for Business Owners
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The proliferation in the number of people using the internet had led to a significant number of new websites and blogs popping up every day. The huge platform for sharing views and personal opinion about anything or host content that one deems suitable to share, casual users today have understood how good a business owning a website or even a personal blog can be.
However, although many people easily set up their own website or blog, there are hardly any who are knowledgeable enough in protecting their domains from hackers once they become the legal registrants of domains. Today, we discuss this issue to help owners of personal blogs and small websites.
How to protect your domain from hackers
The following methods can be used to protect your domain from the attacks of hackers:- Activity alerts
- Make sure writeable and executable files and directories are not in web root
- Keep your domain locked
- Do away with unwanted Directories, Scripts, and Subdomains
- Use strong and complex passwords
Conclusion
A lot of people are victimized by hackers by stealing or hacking their domain names. It is most important to pay close attention to your domain’s security, especially when your blog or website becomes really popular. With the help of this article and perhaps a little more research on the matter, you will be much more secure than you previously were (if not using these methods already) against hackers.
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