PHP MySQL password

From: Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 18:14:48 +0000
Subject: PHP MySQL password
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I know that ~.my.cnf with [client] password={mypass} is the recommended method of securing your MySQL password when using a shell command line to access MySQL. But what is the recommended method for MySQL password security via PHP? Is there some way to make it use the ~.my.cnf file? It seems to me that if you hardcode a MySQL password into your PHP source code, it could become exposed inadvertently. Egan

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