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Is it a secure way to declare DB parameters in htaccess rather than in a PHP file?
It has been suggested in securing PHP article that using directive as below in htaccess is more secure than hardcoding it into your app:
<VirtualHost ilia.ws>
Include /home/ilia/sql.cnf
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What are the likely threats to a public-facing DB instance?
Quick intro: Small company, VERY limited resources. I pretty much do everything including take out the trash.
We've been running an instance of MySQL internally for years and it's worked OK, but I ...
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MySQL Server Hardening
Following the hardening theme....
What are some best practices, recommendations, required reading for securing MySQL.
