{"id":1556,"date":"2024-01-25T04:50:55","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T04:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devopssupport.in\/blog\/?p=1556"},"modified":"2024-02-01T04:56:54","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T04:56:54","slug":"step-by-step-guide-changing-phpmyadmin-password","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devopssupport.in\/blog\/step-by-step-guide-changing-phpmyadmin-password\/","title":{"rendered":"Step-by-Step Guide: Changing phpMyAdmin Password"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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phpMyAdmin is a popular web-based database management tool used for administering MySQL and MariaDB databases. Security is paramount when it comes to database management, and changing the phpMyAdmin password is a fundamental aspect of securing your database environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Accessing the phpMyAdmin Configuration File<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.1. Locate the phpMyAdmin configuration file, typically named config.inc.php<\/code>. This file is commonly found in the phpMyAdmin installation directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.2. Use a text editor of your choice to open config.inc.php<\/code>. You might need elevated privileges depending on your server configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2: Locating the Authentication Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.1. Look for the authentication settings section in the config.inc.php<\/code> file. You’ll find lines similar to the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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$cfg['Servers'][$i]['user'] = 'root';\r\n$cfg['Servers'][$i]['password'] = '';\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Step 3: Changing the phpMyAdmin Password<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
3.1. Set a new password for the phpMyAdmin user by replacing the empty single quotes in the password field with your desired password. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['password'] = 'new_password';\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Step 4: Saving the Changes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
4.1. Save the changes to the config.inc.php<\/code> file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 5: Verifying the Password Change<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
5.1. To ensure the password change takes effect, restart your web server. The method for restarting the web server varies depending on your server environment. Common commands include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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  • For Apache: sudo service apache2 restart<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • For Nginx: sudo service nginx restart<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
    Step 6: Accessing phpMyAdmin with the New Password<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
    6.1. Open your web browser and navigate to the phpMyAdmin login page. The URL is typically http:\/\/your_domain_or_ip\/phpmyadmin<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    6.2. Log in using the phpMyAdmin username (commonly ‘root’) and the new password you set in Step 3.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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