password in scripts?

[Anon]

I’m new to PHP. I’m doing some simple MySQL/webform work and it just feels strange to use my username and password directly in my php scripts. Is this a standard way to use a password, or should I use a more secure method?
Thank you.
Patrick

[Anon]

put your password and username in a file and store it in a directory not accessable from the web. (i.e. /usr/home/yourname)
then include the file into your script. set up your file like this:

<?

$username = 'username';
$password = 'password';

?>

[Anon]

You could also just md5() the password. then when comparing, md5() the entered password and compare them.