Hi All, I have spent a considerable amount of time trying to figure out how to get my security settings just right for XAMPP, but I'm not sure I am doing it right. I am begging for help..
I have 5 computers running at home being routed with a linksys router. I have XAMPP for windows running on one of the machines (right out of the box.. thus far no configuration). I have apache and mysql running as services.
This is what I want:
1) I don't want mysql to be accessed remotely. I only want it accessible from the localhost (both from command line as well as the apache server).
2) I only want the machines behind the router to access the webpage. I don't want it visible externally at all..
Can I do this?
I found the LISTEN configuration in httpd.conf and set that to 127.0.0.1, but this makes apache accessible to the localhost.. I still want it accessible to the other 5 machines...
Since I have such tight access restrictions, can I ignore putting passwords for mysql (if I trust everything behind the router?) If not, what other passwords do I need other than one on mysql?
Thanks in advance!