- #Install phpmyadmin ubuntu 12.04 install
- #Install phpmyadmin ubuntu 12.04 password
#Install phpmyadmin ubuntu 12.04 password
The location that we selected for the password file was “ /etc/phpmyadmin/.htpasswd“.
#Install phpmyadmin ubuntu 12.04 install
We can install it from our default repositories: sudo apt-get install apache2-utilsĪfterward, we will have the htpasswd utility available. We actually need an additional package to complete this process. htaccess file, we need to create this file. Now that we have specified a location for our password file through the use of the AuthUserFiledirective within our. When you are finished, save and close the file. This is what actually stops unauthorized users from entering. Require valid-user: This specifies that only authenticated users should be given access to this resource.This should be outside of the directories that are being served. AuthUserFile: This sets the location of the password file that will be used for authentication.
You should keep this generic so that unauthorized users won’t gain any information about what is being protected.
AuthName: This sets the message for the authentication dialog box. This type will implement password authentication using a password file. AuthType Basic: This line specifies the authentication type that we are implementing. Let’s go over what each of these lines mean: Within this file, we need to enter the following information: AuthType Basic We can create the necessary file and open it in our text editor with root privileges by typing: sudo nano /usr/share/phpmyadmin/.htaccess In order for this to be successful, the file must be created within the application directory. htaccess use for our application, we need to create one to actually implement some security. To implement the changes you made, restart Apache: sudo service apache2 restart When you have added this line, save and close the file. We need to add an AllowOverride All directive within the section of the configuration file, like this: We will edit the linked file that has been placed in our Apache configuration directory: sudo nano /etc/apache2/conf-available/nf htaccess file overrides by editing our Apache configuration file. htaccess Overridesįirst, we need to enable the use of. htaccess authentication and authorization functionalities. One of the easiest way of doing this is to place a gateway in front of the entire application. We need to secure the application to help prevent unauthorized use. Because of its ubiquity, phpMyAdmin is a popular target for attackers. We were able to get our phpMyAdmin interface up and running fairly easily. Step Two - Secure your phpMyAdmin Instance When you log in, you’ll see the user interface, which will look something like this: You can now log into the interface using the root username and the administrative password you set up during the MySQL installation. You can now access the web interface by visiting your server’s domain name or public IP address followed by /phpmyadmin: domain_name_or_IP/phpmyadmin The only thing we need to do is explicitly enable the php5-mcrypt extension, which we can do by typing: sudo php5enmod mcryptĪfterwards, you’ll need to restart Apache for your changes to be recognized: sudo service apache2 restart 
The installation process actually adds the phpMyAdmin Apache configuration file into the /etc/apache2/conf-enabled/ directory, where it is automatically read. You will then be asked to choose and confirm a password for the phpMyAdmin application itself.You will be prompted for your database administrator’s password.Select yes when asked whether to use dbconfig-common to set up the database.For the server selection, choose apache2.Hit “SPACE”, “TAB”, and then “ENTER” to select Apache.
If you do not hit “SPACE” to select Apache, the installer will not move the necessary files during installation. When the first prompt appears, apache2 is highlighted, but not selected.
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