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[SECURITY] Securing Your XenForo Admin Panel (Best Practices)
Your database is your most valuable asset. Relying only on a strong password is not enough. Apply these server-side protections to your XenForo installation immediately.
1. .htaccess IP Whitelisting
Block all external access to your
2. Mandatory 2FA for Staff
Go to User Group Permissions and force Google Authenticator (2FA) for the Administrator and Moderator groups. No exceptions.
Your database is your most valuable asset. Relying only on a strong password is not enough. Apply these server-side protections to your XenForo installation immediately.
1. .htaccess IP Whitelisting
Block all external access to your
admin.php file except for your static VPN IP address. Add this to your root .htaccess file:
Code:
<Files admin.php>
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
Allow from 192.168.1.100 # Replace with your static IP
</Files>2. Mandatory 2FA for Staff
Go to User Group Permissions and force Google Authenticator (2FA) for the Administrator and Moderator groups. No exceptions.