Unity directly to MySQL or php as a "middleman"

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Hello,

I am currently developing a video game, i am planning to use webplayer ( i know browsers are dropping the support soon). What do you recommend ?

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Bump ?

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Use php as middleman, it’s relatively safer than Unity to mySql connection as compiled unity game (doesn’t matter if it’s webplayer) can be easily compromised which would expose sensitive information such as usernames and passwords to database.

Note, using php as a middleman doesn’t make your game any safer. I would suggest you to search ways to secure sensitive information.

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I would never put my database credentials in a build whether its standalone or webplayer, always use a webserver or something. The worst that might happen is someone decompiling the build and they might be able to try to find weaknesses in your webserver because all data you send to webserver is exposed but they at least don’t have instant access to your database.

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