Readme.txt access scan

Readme Files Protection

What It Checks

This scanner checks if the readme.txt files from your plugins and themes are protected. When an attacker wants to hack into a WordPress site, they will search for all available information. The goal is to find something useful that will help them penetrate your site. Do not let them easily find any information.

Why It Matters

When an attacker wants to hack into a WordPress site, they will search for all available information. The goal is to find something useful that will help them penetrate your site. Do not let them easily find any information.

What You'll See

Good Status:

• The readme.txt files are protected from revealing sensitive information.
• The rules forbidding access to your readme.txt files have been successfully added to your .htaccess file.

Bad Status:

• The readme.txt and/or changelog.txt files should not be accessible to anyone because they are revealing sensitive information.

Warning:

• Unable to determine the status of the readme.txt files that may reveal sensitive information. But you can activate the Protect Readme Files protection from the Sensitive Data module.

How to Fix

Activate the Protect Readme Files protection from the Sensitive Data module. This will prevent access to readme.txt and changelog.txt files from your plugins and themes, keeping sensitive information hidden from attackers.