jSecure Authentication Popular Plugin

Drawback: Joomla has one drawback, any web user can easily know the site is created in Joomla! by typing the URL to access the administration area (i.e. www.site name.com/administration). This makes hackers hack the site easily once they crack id and password for Joomla!. Information: jSecure Authentication module prevents access to administration (back end) login page without appropriate access key.

Change Log for (J1.5):
1.0: Initial Version
1.0.1: Fix for J1.5 Native
1.0.2(30-Aug-08): Fix for J1.5 params (Thanks to Christer)
1.0.3(15-Sep-08): Fix for J1.5 call to admin login page using index2.php,
please update your copy of jSecure Authentication.
1.0.4(26-Sep-08): Fix for J1.5 to use proper custom tag and fixed a php error.
1.0.5(16-Oct-08): Fixed redirection issue.
1.0.6(23-Dec-08): Fixed security bug and updated readme file.
1.0.7(21-Mar-09): Fixed the code for redirection.
1.0.8(02-Jun-09): Fixed the case sensitivity check.
1.0.9(10-Jun-09): Fixed warning message.

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i've been using this plugin for both versions of joomla and it works awesome when it comes to prevent ilegal access to the admin console

i seriously encourage anyone to install it to keep your site in the safe zone since there is a bunch of Brazilian hackers out there messing around with joomla based sites

A+

maka
byjnkk on June 25, 2009
Very good and innovative feature. Should be included in joomla as a package. Works wonders. Only just need to remember that key. Else.. scrap and re-install.. hohoho. Need good memory!
byAlunsina on June 24, 2009
This is my first time to feedback. Registered just now, just to commend the coders. I always worried about that and now it is fixed.

Thank you!
None of my site exist with it, the first plugin to install before I go live.

Thanks
Surjit
Just what the doctor ordered. A very effective way of shutting yet another 'hack attempt' door!
Installed in very quickly, configured just as easily. Less than five minutes of my time and I was able to see that it works exactly as described.
bylexchel on June 19, 2009
I don't know how I missed this plugin. It works just as described. Perfect! Thanks!
byairiholic on June 19, 2009
A very simple way to increase your website's security.

I hope they make a the readme file more noticeable by renaming it something like 'README FIRST!!!' And also the documentation link should link to the readme file instead of the download page. It would save lots of trouble for newbie users
byrmeijer on June 11, 2009
Just one word: Perfect!
My favourite...
byb2x on June 9, 2009
Simple to install and do it's job. I appreciate this extra security as well as the improvements made to version 1.0.8. Thank you!
byzoransoko on June 4, 2009
I'm not gonna say much, but just that this is plugin everyone should use. You get double security for your sites backend.
Thanks for this plugin.
byrholzler on June 1, 2009
This is a must have plug-in for all Joomla! sites. Put simply, it hides your admin login page from unauthorized viewers.

Easy to follow instructions in the ZIP file. READ THEM FIRST or you may be very sorry.
byYpho on June 1, 2009
Great contribution to the security of you website. When people go to {site}/adMINIstraTOr they still go the the backend without using jSecure. Therefore you can add the i character to jsecure.php in the preg_match in line 33.

Now the preg_match is:
"administrator\/*index.?\.php$/"

Change it to:
"administrator\/*index.?\.php$/i"

Right now, it is a case-insensitive match.
Owner's reply

Thanks for your feedback, we have fixed the plugin and released new version 1.0.8.

byjack.wh on May 29, 2009
I don't really have a lot to say about this, other than it being simply perfect. The documentation had one vague part but other than that it was truly perfect. Fantastic.
This worked fine for me (Joomla 1.5.10, jSecure 1.0.7). If you are using Virtuemart pay attention to let Virtuemart's site url be the same of your Joomla configuration, otherwise won't be able to use Virtuemart's backend. I'm reviewing it just as good because of the lack of support. By the way, this issue with Virtuemart was left unanswered for more than 6 months. I've tryed to log into the forum to post this, but I could not register (internal server error).
bySpecialist on May 9, 2009
This program works perfectly if you write the link as follows:
www.site name.com/administration

But there is an error when writing the link as follows:
www.site name.com/Administration
www.site name.com/aDministration
www.site name.com/adMinistration
www.site name.com/admInistration
www.site name.com/admiNistration
..etc
bycubeman on May 8, 2009
This is a really good plugin! A must for any Joomla site. It works flawlessly!

A+

I made an account just for this
byTomtomjoomla on May 2, 2009
Super extension, simple and it works wonderful. RECOMMENDED!
byMishka3366 on April 29, 2009
What an amazing tool. Easy to install, works like a charm. I feel so much better about my site security now!
bypochat on April 25, 2009
Thank for taking the time to program a plugin like this one!
byrandycedeno on April 25, 2009
At first I was using an older version of Jsecure plug and it worked as a charm... BUT when I upgraded to J!1.5.10 it just don't work anymore.

Even worst if you try to unistall it will be working after that. Now I have lots of problems: I'm constantly redirected to the login page even when I succesfully login, the secure key works after unistall, Ex. www.mydomain.com/admin/KEY.

I have tried to get some answers from the developer's forum BUT with no anwers, it seem to be a abandoned.

I'm not recomending this plug: no support and it generates lots of problems. :(
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