• Registered: 2005-02-01
  • Posts: 3

Topic: Would a MySQL error ever show the password? Strange...

A user tells me that during a recent forum migration (to a new DB) he got a MySQL error that showed the DB username and password. I don't really believe it because the error I got at the same time was just showing the username@blah.blah.blah or something like that. But I want to make sure - *could* he have seen the password?

  • From: Leuven, Belgium
  • Registered: 2005-06-14
  • Posts: 2,653

Re: Would a MySQL error ever show the password? Strange...

Unlikely, only thing he could've seen is 'yes' or 'no' I think...

  • Registered: 2005-02-01
  • Posts: 3

Re: Would a MySQL error ever show the password? Strange...

Yes, I just received an email back from him:

The password was YES

phew....*wipes sweat from brow* big_smile

Thanks for your help.

  • From: 127.0.0.1
  • Registered: 2001-11-02
  • Posts: 9,167

Re: Would a MySQL error ever show the password? Strange...

Haha smile

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