| Measure | Implementation | |---|---| | | Modify Apache/Nginx alias from /phpmyadmin to a random, unpredictable path | | Restrict by IP | Allow only trusted IP addresses via web server configuration | | Enable HTTPS | Install TLS certificate; set $cfg[‘ForceSSL’] = true; | | Add HTTP Basic Authentication | Implement additional .htpasswd‑based authentication before phpMyAdmin login | | Disable root login | Set $cfg[‘Servers’][$i][‘AllowRoot’] = false; | | Set a strong blowfish secret | Use at least a 32‑character random string | | Restrict secure_file_priv | Set to a specific directory (e.g., /tmp/ ) rather than leaving it empty | | Keep software updated | Regularly update phpMyAdmin to patch known vulnerabilities | | Disallow empty passwords | Set $cfg[‘Servers’][$i][‘AllowNoPassword’] = false; | | Monitor logs | Use fail2ban and review access logs for brute‑force attempts |
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6.3. File Integrity Monitoring
4.4. SQL Injection via Database Interfaces | Measure | Implementation | |---|---| | |