You will need to use FTP to create this and if you're none the wiser how to use FTP, then please check out my previous FTP training tip here https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/training/how-to-us...

Today, we are going to learn how to check a file in FTP to see if it is correctly configured. If this file isn't correctly configured, you will be exposed to being hacked big time.

You will be shocked to learn that new WordPress sites (even with WA) aren't configured to prevent hacking. This is so important to do and to always double check that the file is constantly configured especially after WP updates.

If your Config file has zero Keys & Salts, you are open to someone, computers or robots placing their evil script there instead. Unique Keys & Salts are extremely powerful, they make it much harder for you to be hacked.

Please don’t let this frighten you, I say this because I fully remember how I felt when I first started changing php files.



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Harrysastar2 Premium
Hi Sharon, thanks for the training, anything that helps prevent hacking is worth trying. Bookmarked
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Lady May Premium
I agree, do you think it's too complicated?
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Harrysastar2 Premium
Hi Sharon, no, I don't think it's too complicated, particularly if you have some knowledge of ftp and php, although people may be concerned that if they get it wrong it could crash their sites. I would suggest trying it on a site rubix test site, that way if it goes wrong it can be deleted, then start again on another test site till you find out where you are going wrong. Unfortunately, free members are only allowed two free sites, so I would say to them be careful.
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bstreet57 Premium
Thanks for the training Lady! I wonder just how many other holes are in WP. :)
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Lady May Premium
It does make you wonder :)
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cblackston Premium
Thanks for the training! :)
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Lady May Premium
You're welcome, I hope it helped :)
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carcol Premium
Another question sharon. What is a config file? and what are Keys andv Salts an how does one use them?

Oh, and what are PHP files? Also what do you mean by 'hacking'?
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Lady May Premium
These are actually big questions that can't be answered simply. But in essence, PHP files are what make your site look the way it does and they all talk to each other, this includes the config file. Keys & Salts are unique phrases to ward off hackers, I think I explained this in my training. Hackers are evil things that love to destroy. I hope I've answered your question :)
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carcol Premium
Dunno! Maybe someday i'll understand.
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rosieM Premium
Excellent! Myself, I would even ' save' the before and after scripts .... just in case farther down the road site crashes for ANY reason, I will have it. I'm uulsing memory stick and printed copies....been through a few crashes. ..they can be ugly
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