Database security

[DanielJames13]

Hello,

I am currently learning about connecting to database.

I have a file that contains sensitive MySQL access information.

I am told to place this file immediately above or outside the web directory.

I was wondering if you could please help me understand where "above or outside the web directory is"?

Thanks everyone,

Daniel

[DanielJames13]

I have figured it out.

For anyone this may help, for me it was outside the 'public_html' folder