By default, XAMPP has no passwords set and it is not recommended to run XAMPP with this configuration as it is accessible to others.
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Simply type the following command (as root) to start a simple security check:
sudo /Applications/XAMPP/xamppfiles/xampp security
Now you should see the following dialog on your screen:
XAMPP: Quick security check...
XAMPP: MySQL is accessable via network.
XAMPP: Normaly that's not recommended. Do you want me to turn it off? [yes] yes
XAMPP: Turned off.
XAMPP: Stopping MySQL...
XAMPP: Starting MySQL...
XAMPP: The MySQL/phpMyAdmin user pma has no password set!!!
XAMPP: Do you want to set a password? [yes] yes
XAMPP: Password: ******
XAMPP: Password (again): ******
XAMPP: Setting new MySQL pma password.
XAMPP: Setting phpMyAdmin's pma password to the new one.
XAMPP: MySQL has no root passwort set!!!
XAMPP: Do you want to set a password? [yes] yes
XAMPP: Write the passworde somewhere down to make sure you won't forget it!!!
XAMPP: Password: ******
XAMPP: Password (again): ******
XAMPP: Setting new MySQL root password.
XAMPP: Setting phpMyAdmin's root password to the new one.
XAMPP: The FTP password for user 'nobody' is still set to 'lampp'.
XAMPP: Do you want to change the password? [yes] yes
XAMPP: Password: ******
XAMPP: Password (again): ******
XAMPP: Reload ProFTPD...
XAMPP: Done.
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(1) Setting a password will protect the XAMPP demo pages (http://localhost/xampp/) using this password. The user name is 'lampp'!
How do I install XAMPP for Mac OS X? To install XAMPP, follow these steps: Open the DMG-Image. Double-click the image to start the installation process. XAMPP is now installed below the /Applications/XAMPP directory. Does XAMPP include MySQL or MariaDB? Since XAMPP 5.5.30 and 5.6.14, XAMPP ships MariaDB instead of MySQL. A quick how to guide on how to set up localhost on a Mac. This will help you create and test multiple websites locally on your computer. This is for version. If you want to set up your own test server on your PC to address it through the localhost, you first need to install the right software. It is generally possible to run any standard web server on your own computer, but there is also special software specifically designed for use as a localhost – XAMPP for example.
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After running this command, your XAMPP installation should be more secure.