Passwords Evolved
A reimagining of WordPress authentication using modern security practices.
Passwords Evolved ranks #9,271 among WordPress.org plugins with 400+ active installations, is #254 of 1,659 in the Authentication category, a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews, and was last updated Mar 23, 2025. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
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- Version
- 1.4.0
- Last Updated
- Mar 23, 2025
- Requires WP
- 5.2+
- Tested Up To
- 6.8
- PHP Version
- 5.6 or higher
- Author
- Carl Alexander
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- Rating
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
- Reviews
- 2
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
- 0%
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TL;DR
AI summary of the plugin's readmeThis plugin is for WordPress site owners who want to strengthen their site's authentication security. It prevents users from logging in or setting passwords that have appeared in known data breaches, and upgrades password storage to stronger bcrypt or Argon2 hashing.
- Checks passwords against Have I been pwned API
- Blocks compromised passwords for enforced roles
- Configurable roles for enforcement
- Warns non-enforced users of compromised passwords
- Mandatory uncompromised passwords on reset/change
- Encrypts passwords with bcrypt or Argon2
- Uses libsodium compatibility layer on older PHP
- Automatically upgrades password hash on login
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