All In One WP Security is the best truly free WordPress security plugin available. It provides hardening, login protection, and firewall features without charging a fee or constantly upselling. But it doesn't scan for malware, which is a significant gap.
Shane covers what AIOS does well for hardening and login security, the biggest limitation of having no malware scanner, how it compares to Wordfence Free for zero-budget security, and when it's enough on its own versus when you need additional layers.
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