[wp-testers] Question about SECRET_KEY et al.

[Peter Westwood]

Kirk M wrote:
> Okay, let's see if I remember this correctly...
>
> The secret key was added to the "wp-config.php" file in the 2.6 series 
> and was one key only. You could have the key generated for you via the 
> secret key url you referred to. Then, with 2.6.1(?), the single secret 
> key was replaced with 3 separate keys as you listed below. With 2.7, 
> the layout of the "wp-config.php" file was changed but the key info is 
> basically the same. In short, there's 3 secret keys now instead of 
> just one, they're just not called secret keys any longer but 
> individually defined. The api was updated to change the way the keys 
> were generated but I don't exactly recall why exactly (something to do 
> with the ending symbols I believe).
>
> If I'm too far off base here, please feel free to correct this 
> info...I haven't had my second cup of coffee yet.
>
 From memory:

2.5 - SECRET_KEY
2.6 - Three keys, HTTPS only cookies, seperate cookies from admin and 
frontend for logged in status.

westi

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