diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index 2b333eab2..8b8adc1e9 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
         "behat/mink-goutte-driver": "^1.2",
         "behat/mink-selenium2-driver": "^1.4",
         "behatch/contexts": "^3.3",
-        "bobdenotter/configuration-notices": "^1.1",
+        "bobdenotter/configuration-notices": "^1.1.10",
         "bobdenotter/weatherwidget": "^1.1",
         "bolt/binary-chromedriver": "^5.1.1",
         "bolt/newswidget": "^1.2",
diff --git a/config/packages/test/security.yaml b/config/packages/test/security.yaml
index ffcb0ba0d..3de3d01e0 100644
--- a/config/packages/test/security.yaml
+++ b/config/packages/test/security.yaml
@@ -2,9 +2,8 @@
 # See https://symfony.com/doc/current/cookbook/testing/http_authentication.html
 security:
     encoders:
-        # to make tests much faster, BCrypt cost is changed to its minimum allowed value (4)
-        # See https://symfony.com/doc/current/reference/configuration/security.html#using-the-bcrypt-password-encoder
-        Bolt\Entity\User: { algorithm: bcrypt, cost: 4 }
+        # to make tests slightly faster, encryption is set to 'plaintext'
+        Bolt\Entity\User: plaintext
 
     firewalls:
         main:
diff --git a/tests/e2e/login.feature b/tests/e2e/login.feature
index 2b791c6d0..d7266e5d5 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/login.feature
+++ b/tests/e2e/login.feature
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Feature: Logging in
     And I should be on "/bolt/"
 
   @javascript
-  Scenario: As an admin I attempt to log in to Dashbaord with incorrect credentials
+  Scenario: As an admin I attempt to log in to Dashboard with incorrect credentials
     Given I am on "/bolt/login"
     When I fill in the following:
       | username | admin |