Confused with security tip

  • Resolved mikolajek

    (@mikolajek)


    4 years, 7 months ago

    Below the SMTP password window the following this is being displayed:
    The password is stored in plain text. We highly recommend you set up your password in your WordPress configuration file for improved security.
    To do this add the lines below to your wp-config.php file (…)

    Does it mean that I should add the wp-config.php line and leave the password field blank? When I’m doing so I’m getting the authentication error.
    And at the same time I’m a bit afraid to put my email password there, as the plugin author himself warns about it being unencrypted.

    Can someone advise please?

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  • Hi @mikolajek – Yes, you’ll need to add plain text password in your config file and leave the password field blank. The password field in the options will actually be disabled and greyed out if you correctly define the constant in wp-config. Unfortunately, the password cannot be encrypted as the plain password should be sent to the SMTP to verify.

    I hope this helps!

    Thread Starter mikolajek

    (@mikolajek)

    Thank you @sanzeeb3! But this seems not to work for me. I’ve added the wp-config lines (triple checked the password), but when I leave the password field blank then I’m getting the authentication error. Hence my confusion.

    The password field is not getting greyed out though, despite the parameter set in the wp-config. Is there anything else I should pay attention to? E.g. put the WPMS lines at certain part of the wp-config.php (I added them at the end)?

    Thread Starter mikolajek

    (@mikolajek)

    Ooops… No, that’s just silly me, who didn’t close the comment line in the wp-config correctly! Once this has been fixed, all works as expected. My apologies for the confusion!

    Hi @mikolajek – No problem. I’ve glad to hear you sorted it out!

    Have a good one ??

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