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XAMPP Version v3.21 Download 2021: A Complete Guide for Legacy Web Development

🔗 Official Download Links (XAMPP v3.2.1 – 2021 releases)

Security Best Practices for This 2021 Version (Even in Localhost)

Although XAMPP is primarily a local development environment, many users expose it to LAN or use it for prototyping. For XAMPP v3.21 (2021), secure it with:

1. Set MySQL root password (never leave blank).
2. Remove the xampp directory security bypass: Delete or rename C:\xampp\security\xampp.security.ini after setting passwords.
3. Disable remote access: In httpd.conf, replace Require all granted with Require local for sensitive directories.
4. Use .htaccess password protection for phpMyAdmin:

   AuthType Basic
   AuthName "Restricted Area"
   AuthUserFile "C:\xampp\security\.htpasswd"
   Require valid-user
   

5. Update phpMyAdmin manually if you keep the server online – v5.1.1 has known CVEs.

🛠 How to download (step-by-step):

1. Go to https://sourceforge.net/projects/xampp/files/
2. Choose your OS (Windows, Linux, macOS).
3. Select version 7.4.21 or 8.0.6 (both from 2021).
4. Click the .exe (Windows), .run (Linux), or .dmg (macOS) file.
5. Wait for download to start automatically.