{"id":2382,"date":"2024-01-23T09:31:34","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T09:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/comodosslstore.com\/blog\/?p=2382"},"modified":"2024-01-23T10:27:01","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T10:27:01","slug":"wordpress-salts-keys-why-and-how-to-change-them-for-better-site-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/comodosslstore.com\/blog\/wordpress-salts-keys-why-and-how-to-change-them-for-better-site-security.html","title":{"rendered":"WordPress Salts &amp; Keys: Why and How to Change Them For Better Site Security"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\nData from Verizon\u2019s 2023 DBIR reveals that 80% of cyber attacks involve brute-force methods targeting passwords. Knowing this, the focus on WordPress salts (random strings that secure password hashes) becomes all too apparent, especially when considering that WordPress powers 43% of internet websites.\n\n\n\nWhen it comes to account security, WordPress salts are critical elements that aid in securing WordPress sites. This is why we\u2019ll begin this article by defining WordPress salts and security <a href=\"https:\/\/comodosslstore.com\/blog\/wordpress-salts-keys-why-and-how-to-change-them-for-better-site-security.html\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Data from Verizon\u2019s 2023 DBIR reveals that 80% of cyber attacks involve brute-force methods targeting passwords. Knowing this, the focus on WordPress salts (random strings that secure password hashes) becomes all too apparent, especially when considering that WordPress powers 43% of internet websites. 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