WordPress 6.8 Drops MD5 for Password Hashing, Strengthens Site Security
July 2025 — WordPress has officially retired the use of the outdated MD5 hashing algorithm for password storage, marking a major milestone in its ongoing efforts to strengthen user security. With the release of WordPress 6.8, the platform has transitioned to using more secure password hashing methods, such as bcrypt or Argon2, depending on server […]
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