If useste WordPress and you haven't heard about WordPress Security Keys read this article. We'll explain what they do and why you should use security keys and Salt in WordPress.
What are the WordPress security keys?
It is a set of random variables that improve the encryption of information stored in cookies of the user. In total there are four different security keys: AUTH_KEY, SECURE_AUTH_KEY, LOGGED_IN_KEY and NONCE_KEY. Then there are salt keys that add encryption to encryption:
AUTH_SALT, SECURE_AUTH_SALT, LOGGED_IN_SALT, NONCE_SALT
Why use WorPress security keys?
Specific security keys make it much more difficult to crack the codeof your access. An unencrypted code access like “password” or “123456” can be easily cracked, but a random, unpredictable, encrypted (and salted) Password like “$%&UryhyhH7S%&R7)+5673l5THS6” will make it very difficult for the attacker who will take years to discover the right combination. So WordPress keys will increase the security of your website.
How to Use Wraps Press Security Keys
WordPress Blogs that are not hosted on Wordpress.com or any other trusted site service managed hosting do not have security keys. You will have to add them yourself. It's a very simple and easy process as long as you have access and know how to use FTP.
First, you need to get your own unique secret keys. WordPress has a website - random code generator that will give you the secret keys you need. We recommend that you use it instead of inventing your own.
You can find your own random security keys from the following link:
https://api.wordpress.org/secret-key/1.1/salt/
Copy the keys somewhere, or leave the page open until you modify the wp-config.php file. The file is located in the root (/) of your WordPress (in the same folder where the wp-content your and the other folders) and you can FPT download it to your computer to edit. For processing use your favorite text editor. We do not recommend the default Windows editor. Try it for free notepad + +
In your wp-config.php file you should look for something that looks like the following image:
Copy and paste the security keys on the WorPress page to wp-config.php as shown in the following figure:
Save the wp-config.php file, upload it to the root of your FTP site, and you're ready. For security, rename the old file if you did not do anything good. If you were connected to the WorPress management panel, you will be prompted to log in again.
Do you need to remember the Security Keys?
No, you don't need to remember the security keys. After copy - pasting no need to bother again unless…. let's not say it.
