# Show Discourse version on the /about page **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature\ **Created:** [April 4, 2015, 6:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-discourse-version-on-the-about-page/27205 "2015-04-04T18:35:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 6
**Author:** ![terraboss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/terraboss/32/579307_2.png) [@terraboss](https://meta.discourse.org/u/terraboss)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2015, 2:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-discourse-version-on-the-about-page/27205/6 "2015-04-05T14:08:52Z")
> [@lidel](#): > > I guess @terraboss’ concern is that script-kiddies would crawl the web and look for a specific Discourse versions with known vulnerability and execute an exploit if version is low enough (unpatched installations). This was/is the main concern for phpBB installations.In this context it would be beneficial to add an option to /admin that controls displaying Discourse version (in \ and /about). Indeed. That’s exactly my concern. Real hackers are able to exploit any (web) application. But today, in my experience, we have to deal more and more with bored scipt kiddys and low secured default setups. Discourse is currently in beta state but it’s pretty well maintained. I’m running daily upgrades. As long as most admins would do the same, there is no need for security through obscurity. That’s just my opinion. There are even more settings (dns, firewall, ssl, database, login, kvm, …) to get a secure system, And backups won’t be bad at all. 😉 --- _[View the full topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-discourse-version-on-the-about-page/27205)._