By default, MySQL on DanumHost servers only accepts connections from localhost. Remote MySQL access lets external tools or applications connect using your server's hostname and IP.
Enable remote access
- Go to Databases → Remote MySQL.
- Enter the IP address or hostname of the computer that needs access (use
%only if you understand the security risk of allowing any host). - Click Add Host.
Connect remotely
- Host: your server hostname or IP (shown in cPanel)
- Port: 3306
- Database/User: the full prefixed names from MySQL Databases
- Password: the database user password
Security note
Only whitelist specific trusted IP addresses. Remove remote access entries when they are no longer needed. Prefer SSH tunneling for developer access when possible.