phpmyadmin setting up logging in?

[Recoil_UK]

Hi guys

Ok, so far i,ve managed to install Apache,PHP and MySql without to much difficulty, but now I want to install phpmyadmin.

I,ve downloaded the zip file and unziped it to a directory in my httpdocs folder, but i,m unsure as to what to do next.

Basically I think I have 3 choices as far as logging in is concerned.

1. http authentication
2. cookie authentication
3. config authentication

Question? Which one do other people use and which is the most secure.

I,m also unsure as to how to actually do it, as I,m just starting my adventures with Mysql and PHP, any help would be most appreciated.

Thx Guys

[Recoil_UK]

Hi again

Just thought I would add a couple of things which might be important.

I have this all setup on Windows XP Pro, and I will be the only user.

Thx again guys

[jayant]

If you will be the only user, why do you wish to protect it?
Any way, none of the three can be regarded as safe, though HTTP authentication is the most attacked.
Maybe you might want to have a combination of the two security schemes to make the things more secure.