Where should I store the password which is used to connect database

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When We need to connect to MySQL database we used the mysql_connect() function. In mysql_connect() function, we have to give the hostname, username and password as arguments. So, Where should I store this password to make it more and more secure?

Posted 22-Oct-11 0:42am

rashidfarooq

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Menon Santosh · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-22T01:07:00

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You can encript your password and can save it in configuration file

Posted 22-Oct-11 1:07am

Menon Santosh