WP Security Keys
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Ok so i have the latest version of wordpress and want to make sure that its secure in every way possible. I read in quite a few places that I cant remember that a wordpress security key isn’t needed anymore in the wp-config file as of version 3.01.
So i have 3 questions that I hope one of you might be able to help me with:
1) Secret keys still needed for version 3.01?
is that still true? Reading the Codex it looks like its still required. On a side note, a couple of the links for the plugins listed for “help i’ve been hacked” part of the codex are outdated. That is not a complaint, just something I noticed. I’m sure keeping it updated is a HUGE undertaking.2) If yes, then secret code sample keys missing, where to insert?
Anyway, I used the online secret key generator but not sure where to put that code in the wp-config file because the sample/template code) is not there at all. If I’m supposed to add it to the bottom, then Ok.. i just didnt want to break anything.CHMOD Root to 755?
The wp-security-scan plugin is a treasure trove by the way. I fixed one of the issues of adding a blank htaccess file to the wp-admin directory in all my installations. The only issue I am not sure of is chmodding the root of my private server from 775 to 755 which sounds a bit extreme to me. Furthermore I dont even know how to do that. I only know how to chmod files/folders.Thanks much in advance.
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