WordPress supports the use of security keys, which are a set of random variables that improve the security of your site's login system. These keys are stored in the wp-config.php file, which is located in the root directory of your WordPress installation. Here are the steps to configure security keys in the wp-config.php file:
- Generate new security keys: You can generate new security keys using the WordPress secret key generator. Open a web browser and go to https://api.wordpress.org/secret-key/1.1/salt/. The page will generate a set of random keys.
- Open wp-config.php: Use a text editor to open the wp-config.php file in the root directory of your WordPress installation.
- Edit the security key section: Look for the section in the file that starts with the comment "/* Authentication Unique Keys and Salts */". Replace the values for each of the security keys with the new set of keys generated by the secret key generator.
- Save the file: Save the changes to the wp-config.php file.
Once you have saved the changes to the wp-config.php file, WordPress will use the new security keys to add an additional layer of security to your site's login system. This will help protect your site against brute-force attacks and other types of security threats.
Article ID: 2244, Created: February 15, 2023 at 6:37 PM, Modified: February 15, 2023 at 7:46 PM