Strong LMS password security is important for protecting your WordPress LMS site from unauthorized access and potential breaches. Both administrators and students play critical roles in keeping sensitive data secure.
LifterLMS is known in the industry as the most secure among the best WordPress LMS plugins and best WordPress LMS themes. We wanted to share our password-related best practices for maintaining strong security for your LMS website.
Best Practices for Secure Passwords
Creating strong passwords is one of the most important factors for securing your learning management system website.
- Use complex passwords with at least 12 -16 characters.
- Mix letters (capitalized and uncapitalized), numbers, and special characters.
- Avoid predictable passwords like common words, birthdays, or simple sequences.
- Regularly update passwords every 3–6 months or immediately after a suspected breach.
- Encourage your users to create strong passwords. It is most secure to require strong passwords for your students when they create their accounts using the LifterLMS maximum password strength settings.
Effective Password Management
- Utilize reputable password managers like 1Password or LastPass to generate and securely store unique strong passwords.
- Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) on your WordPress website for all website administrators using tools like the WP 2FA plugin so a second confirmation step happens by SMS or with authentication apps like Google Authenticator or Authy for additional security.
Controlling Access
- Limit administrative privileges to essential personnel only.
- Use the other WordPress roles and LifterLMS roles to grant specific levels of access to certain people.
Secure Hosting and Encryption
- Choose reliable hosting providers known for security.
- Ensure SSL certificates are enabled to encrypt data transmitted between your site and users.
Regular Security Checks
- Conduct routine audits with security tools like Wordfence.
- Periodically check for compromised credentials using services such as “Have I Been Pwned.”
User Education and Password Recovery
- Clearly instruct users on creating strong, secure passwords and why this is important.
- Recommend password managers for ease of use and enhanced security.
- Offer secure yet simple password reset methods. LifterLMS offers easy end-user password resets by default with the free core LifterLMS plugin.
Implementing these password and security practical tips will significantly enhance the security of your WordPress LMS website, providing peace of mind for administrators and students alike.
