title: displaying data from mysql without user input--security concerns
body: <p>I am working on a basic mysql application that will essentially take all of the data from a database and display it, with the only real user interaction being the ability to sort them. Since there is no place where the user will be able to input any data, I feel relatively safer creating this. The main issue I am worried about is when the app will have to log into the server. I created a separate user name on the server, and limited the privileges in the database so that particular user may only "select" data. I fear that this still exposes the location of the server. Should I encrypt this step? Are there any other security concerns I should guard against given this scenario?</p>
  
  <p>If you need more information, I will happily add it on here.</p>
  
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  <p>It may be useful to know that the main function of this is to catalog merch for the purpose of commerce. None of the info in this database will be private. The commerce will occur with the help of a third party ecommerce site. I want to access the database using php mysqli and display it as html. The site is on a shared commercial server.</p>