Security issue?
Just wondering - isn't it a problem putting the connection file in the web area of the server, with the database username and password there?
Just wondering - isn't it a problem putting the connection file in the web area of the server, with the database username and password there?
no, this is not a problem.
If one where to open the connection file in the browser, all they would see is a blank page.
the only way a visitor would be able to see the contents of the connection file would be to connect to your web server using an FTP program to download it.
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