PHPMyAdmin Default Password

In this article, we will find which is the PHPMyAdmin Default Password in different software.

PHPMyAdmin, an indispensable tool for MySQL database management, allows administrators to interact with MySQL through a graphical user interface. It has a pivotal role in database management tasks such as running SQL queries, creating, modifying, and deleting databases, tables, fields, and rows.

In the realm of PHPMyAdmin, passwords are not mere strings of characters but keys to your database kingdom. Their importance cannot be overstated, as they protect your databases from unauthorized access, maintaining the integrity and security of your data.

PHPMyAdmin Default Passwords

Username	Password
root	[blank]
admin	admin
root	root
root	admin

How to find PHPMyAdmin Password in XAMMP

1. Open XAMMP Software

2. Click on Explorer

3. In the new window you have to find config.inc file and edit it.

4. Now in the file you have to find this line: $cfg[‘Servers'][$i][‘password'] = ‘mypass';

5. In our case the password is “mypass”.

How to reset the Password of PHPMyAdmin

If you have forgotten your MySQL password which is used to access phpMyAdmin, you can reset it. Please note that you need to have sudo access to the server to do this. Here are the steps to reset your MySQL root password in a Linux system:

1.Stop the MySQL service: Use the following command to stop the MySQL service:

sudo systemctl stop mysql

2.Start MySQL without password verification: Start the MySQL server without password verification using the following command:

sudo mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables &

This starts the MySQL server in safe mode, where it doesn't ask for passwords.

3.Log in to MySQL: You can now log in to the MySQL server as root without a password using the following command:

mysql -uroot

4.Switch to MySQL db: Enter the following command to switch to the MySQL db, which contains information about users and their privileges.

use mysql;

5.Reset the root password: To reset the root password, run the following command, replacing ‘newpassword' with your new password:

update user set authentication_string=PASSWORD("newpassword") where User='root';

Then, flush the privileges to ensure the changes take effect:

flush privileges;

Exit MySQL with:

exit;

5. Restart MySQL service: Now, you need to stop the current MySQL service running without password verification, and then start the normal MySQL service.

sudo systemctl stop mysql

sudo systemctl start mysql

Now, you should be able to access phpMyAdmin with the username ‘root' and your new password.

If you are on cPanel Hosting you can easily reset the password in the dashboard of the web host for more read: here

Remember, these steps provide full access to the database and should be used responsibly. Resetting the MySQL password should be done in a secure manner to prevent any unauthorized access.

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