Wordfence Firewall

  • Resolved backroom

    (@backroom)


    5 months, 1 week ago

    After trying to install Wordfence (on my WordPress + Elementor site) the below was flagged during the installation process and I’m unsure whether to include or override it? Can anyone help?

    /var/wp-agent-modules/symlinks/wp-agent/bootstrap.php

    The below is the full message which appears on my installation;

    To make your site as secure as possible, the Wordfence Web Application Firewall is designed to run via a PHP setting called auto_prepend_file, which ensures it runs before any potentially vulnerable code runs. This PHP setting is currently in use, and is including this file:/var/wp-agent-modules/symlinks/wp-agent/bootstrap.php

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  • Plugin Support wfpeter

    (@wfpeter)

    5 months, 1 week ago

    Hi @backroom,

    That file path looks like it’s not in your local home directory, and it doesn’t use any of the normal WordPress directories. It’s likely been added by your hosting company and I’d recommend checking-in with their support just to make sure it is required before continuing.

    Once you’re happy that the file is legitimate, when optimizing the firewall using the wizard, selecting the INCLUDE option will ensure that when your auto_prepend_file value is changed to point to wordfence-waf.php, our file will also include /var/wp-agent-modules/symlinks/wp-agent/bootstrap.php, ensuring no required files are excluded from your site.

    Many thanks,
    Peter.

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