phpmyadmin login denied

[james80]

Hi,

I use linux, I configured apache, mariadb and phpMyadmin but when I try to connect me on

http://localhost/phpmyadmin/index.php?route=/

mysqli::real_connect(): (HY000/1045): Access denied for user 'james'@'localhost' (using password: YES)

So I don't know what to do exactly?

thanks

 

[admin]

Hi

The error message "Access denied for user 'james'@'localhost'" indicates that there is a problem with the credentials you are using to log in to phpMyAdmin.
Here are some steps you can follow to resolve this issue:

Check the username and password: Make sure you are using the correct username and password to log in to phpMyAdmin.
Reset the password: If you are unable to log in with the correct credentials, you can reset the password for the 'james' user by using the following command in the MySQL command-line client:

SET PASSWORD FOR 'james'@'localhost' = PASSWORD('new_password');

Replace "new_password" with the password you want to use.

Grant privileges: If the username and password are correct, make sure the user 'james' has the necessary privileges to access phpMyAdmin. You can grant the necessary privileges by using the following command in the MySQL command-line client:

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO 'james'@'localhost' WITH GRANT OPTION;

Check the configuration file: If you are still unable to log in, there may be an issue with the configuration of your phpMyAdmin installation. Check the configuration file (usually located at "/etc/phpMyAdmin/config.inc.php") to make sure it is correctly configured with the correct database credentials.

 

[ahmedarain34]

The error message you're encountering suggests that the user 'james' is being denied access to connect to the MariaDB database server using the provided password. Here are a few steps you can take to troubleshoot and resolve the issue:

1. Verify the database credentials: Double-check the username and password you are using to connect to the MariaDB server. Ensure that the credentials are correct and that you have the necessary privileges to access the database.
2. Check the user privileges in MariaDB: Login to your MariaDB server as a privileged user (such as the 'root' user) using the command-line interface or a MySQL client tool. Then, run the following command to check the privileges for the 'james' user:
   sql
   
   
   SHOW GRANTS FOR 'james'@'localhost';
   • This command will display the privileges assigned to the 'james' user. Make sure the user has sufficient privileges to connect and access the required databases.
   • Verify the host: Ensure that the 'james' user is allowed to connect from the 'localhost' host. If you are connecting from a different host, such as a remote machine, make sure the user is granted access from that host as well. You can use the following command to grant access from any host:
     SQL
     
     
     GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO 'james'@'%' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password' WITH GRANT OPTION;
     • Replace 'your_password' with the actual password for the 'james' user. However, it's recommended to grant access only from specific trusted hosts for security reasons.
     • Check the database connection parameters in phpMyAdmin: Open the phpMyAdmin configuration file (config.inc.php) and verify the database connection parameters. Look for the following lines:
     
     $cfg['Servers'][$i]['host'] = 'localhost';
     $cfg['Servers'][$i]['user'] = 'james';
     $cfg['Servers'][$i]['password'] = 'your_password';
     
     1. Ensure that the host, username, and password match the credentials you intend to use.
     2. Restart services: After making any changes to the database configuration or user privileges, restart the Apache and MariaDB services to ensure that the changes take effect.
     3. Check for firewall or security restrictions: Make sure that there are no firewall rules or security restrictions preventing the connection to the MariaDB server. Ensure that the necessary ports (such as 3306 for MySQL/MariaDB) are open and accessible.
     By following these steps, you should be able to diagnose and resolve the access denied issue for the 'james' user. If the problem persists, please provide more information about your setup, including the version of Linux you are using, and any relevant configuration files, which would allow for more specific troubleshooting.