database login & security

[csavchick]

I am just learning PHP. The tutorials I have seen show me how to use a form to submit info to a database, but the password to connect is always right in the code. Since this can be viewed in the browser with "View Source," doesn't that create a security issue? The tutorials I have seen never address this question.

The database I seek to set up and access through this form will contain personal info, such as addresses, for a membership list. I need to ensure that the data is protected from unauthorized access. Are the user permissions for the user and password on the form all I have? A password seems rather useless if everyone can see it!?!? What am I missing here?

Thanks from a serious newbie!

Chris😕

[csavchick]

Nevermind, I found my own answer in another tutorial. It is located at http://www.freewebmasterhelp.com/tutorials/phpmysql/3 and it states.....

"At this point you may be wondering if it is a security risk, keeping your password in the file. You don't need to worry, though, because the PHP scource code is processed aby the server before being sent to the browser so it is impossible for the user to see the script's source."

Thanks to all anyway!