Recommendations

[KenS]

Have the forum up and going.

As far as security, what are the most recommended mods that I need to install?

[Lynne]

You should read this thread: How To Make My Forums More Secure (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=194701)

[Shazz]

Here are the most popular: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/forumdisplay.php?f=194&daysprune=-1&order=desc&sort=installs

Just click the installs button to sort out which is the most popular that members on vb.org have clicked install

[Marco van Herwaarden]

Not sure what the most popular modifications ahve to do with the most recommended regarding security.

Actually to answer the original question: From a security POV it is best not to install any modifications.