Web Hosting & VPS Tips

Limit MySQL user access on any VPS—log in with mysql -u root -p create a user with CREATE USER 'app'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'Passw0rd!'; and grant specific rights like GRANT SELECT INSERT ON mydb * TO 'app'@'localhost'; Check with SHOW GRANTS FOR 'app'@'localhost';—expect restricted privileges Prevents over-privileged accounts from compromising your DB