# How to secure a wordpress database

> To secure your database, login to your account, install and activate the iThemes plugin, and navigate to Security Settings. Next, press Secure Site, enter your email to activate Network Brute Force Protection, redirect HTTP requests to HTTPS, and click Close.

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Apps: WordPress
Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Login to your account in WordPress.
2. Scroll down the toolbar, click on "Plugins," and then select "Add New."
3. In the search bar, enter "iThemes" and click the search button to proceed.
4. Click on "Install Now" , then select "Activate" once the installation is complete.
5. After activating the plugin, a new "Security" icon will appear. Click on it and go to " Settings ."
6. Press the "Secure Site" button.
7. Enter your email address and select "Activate Network Brute Force Protection."
8. Click "Redirect HTTP Requests to HTTPS," then select the "Close" button at the bottom. You’re all set!