Using a Secret Key for WordPress 2.6

Posted by Mrs. Mecomber

August 14, 2008

Here’s a GREAT article I found from the support team at WordPress. It’s how to make a Secret Key with the new WordPress 2.6 software.

WordPress 2.6 includes a new set of security features for passwords and password hashing and cookie security. This feature works without doing anything, but it’s not particularly powerful without some extra steps.

If you want to greatly increase the security of your site, you should set up secret keys.

You can read the article for information. A Secret Key adds greater security to your login cookies, so they are not as easily read by sniffers. If you need more information about it, there’s another good WordPress article here.

The information can be a little confusing to folks not used to all this techno-blabber. I think that if WordPress put some effort into making security a quick, simple process, or if someone created a plugin or coding fix, that person would make a killing in the market. I’d even be willing to pay for it. For now, you’re on your own. Good luck!