Protect Admin ✔

Use features like "Administrator Protection" in systems like Windows 11 to ensure users run with the minimum rights needed, only elevating to admin status for specific, authorized operations. Web & CMS Protection

Never assign administrative rights to a user's standard daily-use account. IT staff should have a separate, dedicated account for admin tasks to minimize the impact if their standard email or web browser session is compromised. Protect Admin

Protect the admin directory (e.g., /admin ) at the server level using .htaccess and .htpasswd files. This adds a mandatory login prompt before the site’s own login page is even reached. Use features like "Administrator Protection" in systems like

In development frameworks like Laravel or Next.js, use admin middleware to intercept requests and verify session flags (e.g., is_admin ) before allowing access to sensitive routes. Protect the admin directory (e

If you use WordPress, plugins like Protect Admin prevent admin accounts from being deleted or modified by other users and can hide the plugin itself from non-authorizing admins.

Obfuscate your entry point by changing the default login URL (like /wp-admin ) to a custom path. This mitigates automated brute-force attacks. Technical Implementation