[KLUG Members] PHP/MySQL security help needed

[Paul VandenBosch]

I've written my first php/mysql web application and would like to display
it to the public on my website.  It is on a webhost running Apache.

However, I would like to block all access to the admin page except for
myself.

In reading about the subject, I've found the HTTP-AUTH and .htaccess
method, and there is also the password authentication method using
php/mysql.

Are there any other methods? Which method is recommended and what are the
security considerations to keep in mind?

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