Moodle, like any other web application, has the potential to be misused. Moodle has dedicated an entire section to security settings which administrators can use to fine-tune its safety. After an overview of Moodle's security, you will learn about the following topics:
We'll conclude the chapter with information on privacy and data protection concerns.
Packt Publishing has a dedicated title on Moodle Security in its portfolio at https://www.packtpub.com/hardware-and-creative/moodle-security. While it covers Moodle 1.9, the majority of the topics are relevant to Moodle 3.x, too.
Moodle takes security extremely seriously, and any potential issues are given the highest priority. Fixed vulnerabilities of serious issues usually trigger the release of minor versions, which emphasize the importance of the subject.
The security of a system is as good as its weakest link. Moodle relies on underlying software, hardware, and network infrastructure; security can potentially be compromised in a number of areas. As the focus of this book is on Moodle and its administration thereof, we only cover the security elements of Moodle per se. The following areas are not dealt with, and it is necessary to consult the respective documentation on security issues:
A number of these topics are covered at https://docs.moodle.org/en/Security.
One rule that applies to all elements is that the latest software updates should be installed regularly. Updating Moodle was covered in Chapter 1, Moodle Installation.
With the increasing complexity and growing popularity of Moodle, it is imperative that you make sure that all possible measures are taken to prevent any security issues. Let's get started.
3.137.217.95