Update README.md

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@@ -303,7 +303,11 @@ general =
  // ... other general settings
 };
 ```
-(Remember, anything preceded by `//` is a comment and will have no effect on the setting of Shairport Sync.) No backend is specified here, so it will default to the `alsa` backend if more than one back end has been compiled. To route the output to PulseAudio, add:
+(Remember, anything preceded by `//` is a comment and will have no effect on the setting of Shairport Sync.)
+
+**Important:** You should *never* use an important password as the AirPlay password for a Shairport Sync player -- the password is stored in Shairport Sync's configuration file in plain text and is thus completely vulnerable.
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+No backend is specified here, so it will default to the `alsa` backend if more than one back end has been compiled. To route the output to PulseAudio, add:

 ```
  output_backend = "pa";