---
title: "Magento Security Best Practices"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/cms/magento/security/"
description: "Secure your online store with our Magento Security Best Practices. Learn to configure SSL, harden access controls, and prevent data breaches."
vertical: "Hosting"
date: "2025-09-19"
last_modified: "2026-08-20"
---

# Magento Security Best Practices

Security is not a one-time task; it is the foundation of a successful e-commerce business. Because your Magento store processes payments and stores sensitive customer data (PII), it is a high-value target for malicious attacks. A breach doesn’t just damage your database, it damages your reputation and customer trust.

Shared Responsibility

While Liquid Web implements strict security measures to protect the underlying server infrastructure and network, **securing the Magento application is your responsibility**. This requires a multi-layered strategy, including regular patching, configuring SSLs, and hardening access controls.

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Magento Security Articles

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The following articles provide a checklist of critical measures to help you lock down your Magento store and protect your revenue.

- ## [How to configure Magento to use your SSL certificate](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/cms/magento/security/configure-ssl-certificates/)
    
    Learn how to configure your Magento store to use a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate, which allows your site to exchange encrypted information with web users.
    
    
    
    [Read more: How to configure Magento to use your SSL certificate](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/cms/magento/security/configure-ssl-certificates/)
- ## [How to improve the security of your Magento store](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/cms/magento/security/improve-store-security/)
    
    Various methods of hardening your Magento store’s security, though many of these apply to any content management system (CMS).
    
    
    
    [Read more: How to improve the security of your Magento store](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/cms/magento/security/improve-store-security/)
- ## [How to protect your Magento store from the Credit Card Hijack exploit](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/cms/magento/security/prevent-credit-card-hijack-exploit/)
    
    How to address the Credit Card Hijack security breach by applying the latest patches and performing other critical tasks.
    
    
    
    [Read more: How to protect your Magento store from the Credit Card Hijack exploit](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/cms/magento/security/prevent-credit-card-hijack-exploit/)