Description
Password Sentry (PS) is the must-have application for every membership site! We developed and released Password Sentry in 1999. Password Sentry was groundbreaking as the first application of its kind. Password Sentry continues to be groundbreaking as we grow and re-invent Password Sentry to continue to be the leader in the industry – exceeding anything our competition offers. Password Sentry is an affordable and reliable tool used by thousands of clients to secure and protect thousands of websites from password trading and dictionary / brute force attacks: saving webmasters hundreds or thousands of dollars each year in extra bandwidth, and lost sales.
WordPress (WP) has become a CMS (Content Management System) for many webmasters. In particular, paysite webmasters who offer paid memberships. To that end, we have seen an explosion of apps and WP plugins that enhance the membership functionality of WP. Our plugin is the perfect fit to WP and those plugins. PasswordSentry Plugin hooks into the WP Login to track and log logins to detect and block password sharing and compromised passwords. The PasswordSentry Plugin protects your members and your WP from hackers trying to access your members WP accounts. It also protects your bottom line if you run a paysite by blocking members from sharing their passwords with others. The PasswordSentry Plugin depends on the Password Sentry App: Password Sentry. The Password Sentry App includes a standalone, web-based control panel (PS AdminCP) to manage Password Sentry App and logged WP users.
o Detect and block password sharing via UserTracking and GeoTracking technology [Free Essential and Paid Premium Versions]
o Web-based control panel to administer Password Sentry App, and monitor / manage users [Free Essential and Paid Premium Versions]
o FREE Priority Support [Only Paid Premium Version]
o FREE Regular Forum Support [Free Essential and Paid Premium Versions]
o FREE updates [Free Essential and Paid Premium Versions]
o Unlimited Domains [Free Essential and Paid Premium Versions]
o Capability to block logins from specified countries, and/or IP addresses [Only Paid Premium Version]
o Monitor and throttle per-user bandwidth [Only Paid Premium Version]
Before you use this plugin, you must FIRST install the Password Sentry App. Once the Password Sentry App is fully installed and configured, you can then activate and configure the PasswordSentry Plugin. This plugin monitors WP logins, checking for password sharing. If password sharing is detected for a given user, that user is automatically suspended, and you are emailed. Suspended users can either be manually restored via PS AdminCP, or you can setup a cron job to automatically restore suspended users after XX minutes.
Screenshots
PasswordSentry Plugin Settings Page
Installation
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Download the Password Sentry App: Password Sentry Free Signup
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Install the Password Sentry App. Once installed, via PS AdminCP :: System :: Preferences :: Password, set {Integrated} to YES. Configure remaining settings, and click on the [Save Preferences] button.
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Install the PasswordSentry Plugin using the built-in WordPress Plugin Installer.
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From WP Admin Dashboard, click on Plugins > Installed Plugins menu link.
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Find PasswordSentry Plugin, and click on the Activate link.
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Click on the Settings link. Then check the {Enabled} checkbox. Enter {API URL} which is the URL to your sentry.php PS tracking script (located in your Password Sentry App installation directory). Then, click on the [Save] button.
Note that the plugin will only be active when (1) Password Sentry App is installed, (2) {PS API Endpoint URL} is defined, and (3) {Status} is set to Enabled.
FAQ
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What is the difference between the Password Sentry App and the PasswordSentry Plugin?
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The Password Sentry App is standalone PHP application which is installed and operated outside the WP environment. The PasswordSentry Plugin is a WP plugin which is installed and operated inside the WP environment. The plugin integrates WP and the Password Sentry App such that the latter can monitor and track WP logins.
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Can the PasswordSentry Plugin be used as standalone plugin without installing the Password Sentry App?
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No. You need to purchase, download and install the Password Sentry App first. Then, you can install and enable the PasswordSentry Plugin.
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Does this plugin conflict with other plugins?
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There are no known or reported conflicts, and we have not experienced any conflicts during development and testing. The PasswordSentry Plugin coding applies all WordPress guidelines, so the probability of conflict is essentially zero. If you encounter any issues or conflicts, disable the PasswordSentry Plugin and contact us. We provide lifetime technical support, and will correct any issues at no additional charge – typically same day.
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Is installation included?
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We provide FREE installation (both the Password Sentry App and the PasswordSentry Plugin) for the Paid Premium Version. In the case of the Free Essential Version, we charge a small fee of $24.95 USD.
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Do you provide technical support?
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Yes. Password Sentry App and PasswordSentry Plugin includes FREE lifetime technical support. Support requests are typically handled and resolved same day. FREE Regular Forum Support [Free Essential and Paid Premium Versions]. FREE Priority Support [Only Paid Premium Version].
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Do you charge for future updates?
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No. You have unlimited FREE access to all future updates: Password Sentry App and PasswordSentry Plugin. We charge a small fee of $24.95 USD if you wish for us to perform the upgrade.
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What happens if I install the Plugin but do not install the Password Sentry App
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Nothing. The PasswordSentry Plugin will detect that Password Sentry App is not installed, and gracefully exit without interfering with the WP login process.
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Yes. We are so confident with Password Sentry and that Password Sentry will fully fit your needs, we offer a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are in any way unhappy with our product, then you can request a full refund at any time within 30 days of your purchase.
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Contributors & Developers
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Changelog
1.0.4 (Jul 23 2021)
- Ensured the plugin is compatible with latest version of WordPress: Version 5.8.
1.0.5 (Feb 18 2022)
- Ensured the plugin is compatible with latest version of WordPress: Version 5.9.
1.0.6 (May 24 2022)
- Ensured the plugin is compatible with latest version of WordPress: Version 6.0.
1.0.7(Jul 23 2022)
- Ensured the plugin is compatible with latest version of WordPress: Version 6.0.1.
1.0.8(Nov 09 2022)
- Just updated documents.
1.0.9(Mar 31 2023)
- Ensured the plugin is compatible with latest version of WordPress: Version 6.2.
1.0.10(May 18 2023)
- Just updated documents and language
1.0.11(Aug 16 2023)
- Ensured the plugin is compatible with latest version of WordPress: Version 6.3.