I downloaded and installed phpMyAdmin 4.8.5 on my windows. Upon opening it in the browser, it immediately asks for a Username and Password. I tried to submit the root for the username while leaving the password black. I even try password as password. Unluckily, both didn't work by default.
So I checked the web and I saw this from stackoverflow. Unfortunately, all of the given answers did not work for me and hello no, the thread is already closed.
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Log in to answerBest Answer · By JanBask MS SQL Server Expert
Answered on Jan 31, 2023
To get the phpmyadmin default password-
Open phpmyadmin directory
You will see config.sample.inc php file
Clone it, but remove the sample from the title
After cloning, open the file config.inc and look for $cfg['Servers'][$i]['AllowNoPassword'] = false;
Set it to true
By doing this, we are allowing the phpMyAdmin to submit an empty password.
Now, try root as a username and leave the password blank.Free tutorials and interview questions from industry experts — learn the skill, then get ready to prove it.
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