: Force the use of non-privileged database users for daily tasks.
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3.3. Insecure Authentication Methods
. Many admins leave this tool exposed to the public internet , which often serves as a primary entry point for attackers Alex tried common credentials like admin:password , but the system was locked. He then checked for the config.inc.php.bak : Force the use of non-privileged database users