Web Security: Common Vulnerabilities And Their Mitigation - Installing PHP (Mac)

The video tutorial covers setting up a local web server using Apache and PHP on a Mac. It explains that Apache and PHP are preinstalled on Mac systems post-OS Mavericks, simplifying the setup process. The tutorial guides viewers through enabling the root user, configuring Apache to support PHP, and testing the setup with a PHP info file. It also mentions future integration with MySQL, although the initial focus is solely on PHP.

What is the primary role of PHP in web development?

• A client-side scripting language

• A web browser

• A server-side scripting language

• A database management system

Which web server software is used in this course to run PHP?

• Nginx

• IIS

• Apache

• Tomcat

What advantage do Mac users have when setting up PHP and Apache?

• They need to install both PHP and Apache manually

• They have to use a virtual machine

• Apache and PHP come pre-installed on newer Mac systems

• They can only use Nginx

What is the first step in setting up Apache and PHP on a Mac?

• Installing MySQL

• Enabling the root user

• Downloading Apache

• Configuring the firewall

Why is it important to enable the root user on a Mac?

• To change the desktop background

• To create new user accounts

• To install additional software

• To access all parts of the machine with full permissions

What command is used to start the Apache server in the terminal?

• service apache2 start

• start apache

• apachectl start

• apache start

What should you do before editing the Apache configuration file?

• Install a new version of Apache

• Delete the existing configuration file

• Make a backup of the configuration file

• Restart the computer

How do you verify that PHP is working on your server?

• By restarting the computer

• By checking the server logs

• By installing additional PHP modules

• By creating a test PHP file and accessing it via a browser

Where should all your PHP files be stored on a Mac?

• /usr/local/bin

• /etc/apache2

• /library/WebServer/Documents

• /var/www/html

What does the PHP info file provide?

• A configuration guide for Apache

• A test page for HTML

• Information about the PHP installation

• A list of installed PHP modules