[wp-testers] Question about SECRET_KEY et al.

[Kirk M]

Thanks Westi (stumbles toward kitchen groping about for the coffee pot)

On 11/11/2008 9:51 AM, Peter Westwood wrote:
> 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
>