Secure DB Connection
by hypertextranch 5 (3 reviews)

Secure DB Connection

Sets SSL keys and certs for encrypted MySQL database connections.

Secure DB Connection ranks #14,477 among WordPress.org plugins with 100+ active installations, is #827 of 5,058 in the Security category, a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, and was last updated Jul 8, 2018. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 4.9 (Current: 7.1.4)
v1.1.6 Current Version v1.1.6
Updated 8 years ago Last Update on 08 Jul, 2018
Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on
#827 of 5,058 in Security Top 25% by installs Downloads -6.4% this week No update in over a year
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Review 5 out of 5
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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

No known vulnerabilities on record for Secure DB Connection. Checked 3 months ago.

TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site administrators connecting to a MySQL server that requires SSL certificates not present in the trusted store. It configures custom SSL keys and certificates for encrypted database connections via custom constants and shows connection security status in the dashboard.

  • Sets SSL keys and certs
  • Encrypted MySQL database connections
  • Custom DB class
  • Configurable via custom constants
  • Calls mysqli_ssl_set() before connect
  • Dashboard "At a Glance" status item
  • Shows if $wpdb connection is secure

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Secure DB Connection

Secure DB Connection has 100+ active installations on the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Secure DB Connection holds a 5 out of 5 star rating based on 3 user reviews on WordPress.org.
Secure DB Connection is developed by hypertextranch and published on the official WordPress.org plugin repository.
Secure DB Connection requires WordPress 4.9 or higher, is tested up to WordPress 4.9 and needs PHP 5.2.4 or newer.
Secure DB Connection has been downloaded 24,820+ times from WordPress.org.
The latest version of Secure DB Connection is 1.1.6. It was last updated on July 8, 2018.
Yes. Secure DB Connection is a free WordPress plugin available to download and install from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

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