Whitehat testing – HTTP Safe Methods
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Corporate is asking that I fill out a form regarding our site to submit it for penetration testing. One question on the form appears to require in depth knowledge of how WordPress handles the HTTP protocol. Specifically the question asks “Is the application compliant to safe methods ( RFC 2616 Section 9.1.1 )?” and links to this document from the IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force): https://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2616.txt
The section in question is on page 50. Can anyone say definitively that WordPress does or does not comply with section 9.1.1 “Safe Methods”?
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Hi there,
Can you please let me know the site’s address so I can point you in the right direction of getting support?
Please note that these forums are for WordPress.com hosted sites only. If your site is using the open-source WordPress.org software you need to contact your hosting provider regarding that security-related question.
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The site is hosted on GoDaddy. I know it is using WordPress though. From what you are saying, it sounds like I need to contact GoDaddy then to get this question answered?
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Hi there,
Yes, you’re correct. We can help with WordPress.com sites on this forum. For a site hosted by GoDaddy, even if it’s using the WordPress.org software, you’d need to contact them for assistance.
The WordPress.org forums are also a great resource for sites using the open source WordPress.org software, and you can find support for that at: https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting
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