Title: Random Database name?
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# Random Database name?

 *  [tangosdad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tangosdad/)
 * (@tangosdad)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/random-database-name/)
 * Is there any value in creating a random string for the database name? So instead
   of creating a database called “my_blog_db” I would instead name it “8zD98pbKpJPLzH0Mg”.
   Is there any benefit in terms of security naming the database in this fashion?
 * Thanks!

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 *  [jon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/adiant/)
 * (@adiant)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/random-database-name/#post-5705484)
 * None that I am aware of. There are lots of great ways to secure a database, but
   that is not one I’ve ever seen recommended.
 * On the negative side, a randomly-named database is much more likely to be deleted
   by an overzealous Database Administrator, on the assumption that it accidentally
   got created.
 *  [adeelsami](https://wordpress.org/support/users/adeelsami/)
 * (@adeelsami)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/random-database-name/#post-5705487)
 * I second jonradio! Such named things seem suspicious with a quick look and can
   cause serious stuff in case hacked and the cleanup done by 3rd party(ies) (they
   may delete it without any notification.)
 * On the other side, try out other security factors to make database more secured.
 *  Thread Starter [tangosdad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tangosdad/)
 * (@tangosdad)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/random-database-name/#post-5705510)
 * Ok great, thanks for the great feedback.
 * I only came across one person that was recommending naming the database with 
   a random name. It has stuck in the back of my head ever since. Never could find
   any further references to this at all anywhere. That’s why I asked today.
 * Thanks guys!

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