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Default users phpMyAdmin

PostPosted: 23. September 2012 02:22
by Drupal
Hello,

I'm new to XAMPP and trying to secure the package as much as possible. Tried searching the forum, but couldn't find the answer to my question.

I noticed my installation of phpMyAdmin has the following users:
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Are these default users and is it save to remove the selected users? I would like to force the use of a password.

Thanks in advance. :)

Re: Default users phpMyAdmin

PostPosted: 23. September 2012 08:43
by Altrea
Hi Drupal,

Drupal wrote:Are these default users

yes

Drupal wrote:is it save to remove the selected users?

yes

best wishes,
Altrea

Re: Default users phpMyAdmin

PostPosted: 23. September 2012 10:58
by Drupal
Thanks for the quick reply. I noticed the http://localhost/xampp/status.php page now reports that the MySQL database is deactivated. Fixed that by adding Any localhost again, without any privileges.