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June 28, 2012 1:21am
Subscribe [2]#1 / Jun 28, 2012 1:21am
If I change the username and password of mysql EE database, how to I set those changes in EE to connect to the database? Is there a config file? Do I need to generate an encrypted key for the PW? Can I run an script like I did when I set up EE initially? Thanks!
#2 / Jun 28, 2012 3:21am
Inside system | expressionengine | config.
See the database.php file. Make your changes in there.
#3 / Jun 28, 2012 11:29am
Thank you. I had no idea that passwords were stored as readable text (actual password, as opposed to key) in the config file.
#4 / Jun 29, 2012 11:05am
Hi Brian,
I had no idea that passwords were stored as readable text (actual password, as opposed to key) in the config file.
Indeed, but the file should be inaccessible to most everyone. If you are really concerned about the prospect of this, you can move your /system above web-root.
Is there anything else I can assist you with?
Cheers,