Security Checklist/Site Recovery
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Site Recovery[edit]
Know what steps to follow to recover your site[edit]
- Know the important steps to follow when your site has been compromised. Once you've been compromised, there are few shortcuts. (FAQ)
Reset your administrator password[edit]
- (FAQ)
Find exploit attempts using the *NIX shell[edit]
- (FAQ)
Have a backup and recovery plan in place. Test it regularly.[edit]
Get help the right way[edit]
- If you believe your Web site was attacked, do not post in the Joomla! forums. If there is a vulnerability, publishing that information could put other Web sites at risk. Instead, report possible security vulnerabilities to the Joomla! Security Task Force.
Your Turn...[edit]
- If you discover a bug in Joomla! core files, report it here.