Secret Keys – Who should generate them?

  • It seems that with every install of WordPress that a new and unique set of secret keys are generated and inserted into the wp-config.

    Right?

    But in the comments section it states “Change these to different unique phrases!” (see line 39)

    Why would it say this? Does it mean that every new install of WordPress, I have to go to https://api.www.ads-software.com/secret-key/1.1/salt/ and generate my own and update the wp-config myself?

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  • when you use the install program the keys are created when you create wp-config.php when you use the sample file that when you have to create the keys.

    @digistep, yes you need to create new unique keys for each wordpress site and additionally it is a good idea to change them once in a while…If you have FTP access to your files, it’s quite easy.

    The installer may not be generating unique keys, best that they are unique!

    Thread Starter digistep

    (@digistep)

    SwansonPhotos, are you sure about that?

    I inspected the wp-config file on 3 different WP sites of mine that I installed using the 5 minute install script and all three were different.

    This tells me that GovPatel is right.

    I guess I better confirm and see for myself.

    Not all hosts use the same installer scripts.

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