[wp-hackers] Forum Post: Security

[Graeme Lennon]

> I would suggest that we ask for some digits - say 5 - that is then added
> to the 'wp' prefix. We can't ask users to choose a prefix in case of
> some collision (unless that is handled very well indeed) but if they
> choose a number then together with the 'wp' it will be unique.
> wp12345_ would be okay would it not ? Just as wpmypet_ would be.

This is faux-security, by adding unnecessary complication. I don't think
it's a good idea.

g.