Fw: [PHP-DB] PhpmyAdmin from external computers

Im afraid ive already tried that. ----- Original Message ----- From: "mike karthauser" <mikek@brightstorm.co.uk> To: <> Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 3:10 PM Subject: Re: [PHP-DB] PhpmyAdmin from external computers > > I goto http://serverIP/phpmyadmin/index.php - and it > > logs me > > inautomatically as localhost, i can see the database lists on the side panel > > etc. > > > > I click on a database or create a new database and the login screen comes > > up. > > > > I try entering the root password and username, but it just comes up with : > > > > #1045 - Access denied for user: 'root@localhost' (Using password: NO) > > > > and ive tried with a blank password as well. > > > > I have the auth_type in config.inc.php (PhpMyAdmin) set to 'config' and the > > username and password for mysql is in their respective places. > > Logging in as root with no password remotely is not good. Try making another > user logged in locally with user and password, then try that from remote. > > > -- > Mike Karthauser > Managing Director - Brightstorm Ltd > > Email >> mikek@brightstorm.co.uk > Web >> http://www.brightstorm.co.uk > Tel >> 0117 9426653 (office) > 07939 252144 (mobile) > > Snailmail >> Unit 8, 14 King Square, > Bristol BS2 8JJ > > -- > PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php >