Creating a secure and patched version of phpMyAdmin, as described in a walkthrough like HackTricks, involves several steps and best practices. HackTricks is a great resource for learning about penetration testing and security, offering insights into vulnerabilities and how to exploit them, as well as how to defend against such exploits.

Part 6: The Future – Will phpMyAdmin Become Obsolete?

However, the narrative has shifted. The modern era of phpMyAdmin is not one of swiss-cheese security, but of a hardened fortress. The journey from "hacktricks" to "patched" is a fascinating case study in how open-source software evolves to survive in a hostile digital landscape.

• Old Trick: Accessing /doc/html/index.html or /readme to grab version number.
• Patch: These files are no longer shipped. The version is only exposed in the footer after login, and that can be hidden via $cfg['VersionCheck'] = false.