Is Google Cloud Database encryption with customer specified keys PCI and / or HIPAA compliant?

Amateur Question… We’ve written a SaaS application that runs in Google Cloud on a GCP-managed MySQL database. We now need to make our application PCI and / or HIPAA compliant. I know we need to specify our own encryption key and keep it … Continue reading Is Google Cloud Database encryption with customer specified keys PCI and / or HIPAA compliant?

How to Install Adminer on Ubuntu Server

If you’re looking for a simple-to-use web-based GUI for administering your relational MySQL databases and then some, Adminer may be what you’re looking for. Continue reading How to Install Adminer on Ubuntu Server

The server acts as a database server , but there is no open port regarding that why?

I’ve taken a pen-testing course and for the final certificate, I have to analyze a server and make a report regarding the vulnerabilities.
The server does multiple functionalities, It acts as a web application server ( as I can connect t… Continue reading The server acts as a database server , but there is no open port regarding that why?

Does it improve security to remove root@% from local mysql container? [migrated]

I have a mysql docker container, when the volume is created on boot, the following initial script is called which creates a database, gives a user access to that database and deletes the root user with ‘%’ access:
define DDL <<-sql
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Best practices for storing passwords for PHP and MySQL applications [duplicate]

I am creating a simplified lead and call management system for a friend’s small business.
I would like to know the best practices for hardening password storage and verification using PHP 7.4 and MySQL 7.4.30.
I would like something very s… Continue reading Best practices for storing passwords for PHP and MySQL applications [duplicate]