RE: [PHP] Protecting database passwords
| From: | zeus at ix dot netcom dot com | Date: | Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 |
| Subject: | RE: [PHP] Protecting database passwords | ||
| Groups: | php.general | ||
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> argh. just make the file readable by root and the user that runs
> apache/php and you're done.
Which unfortunately is installation specific. I.e., if I am distributing a program
and want to install a file which the user modifies to contain the passwords, I have to direct
the user to manually update the permissions of that file to suit his site.
> p.s. btw hashes will help you (keep the contents of the file secure
> which is your ultimate goal is it not?).
How can I use a password hash to log on to a database server (or for any other login
for that matter)?
-Bob