diff --git a/var/www/loginCheck.php b/var/www/loginCheck.php
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--- a/var/www/loginCheck.php
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-<?php
-    session_start();
-
-    $server = "localhost";
-    $database = "friendBook";
-    $username = "web";
-    $password = "Password456";
-
-    try{
-        $connection = new PDO("mysql:host=$server;dbname=$database", $username, $password);
-        $connection->setAttribute(PDO::ATTR_ERRMODE, PDO::ERRMODE_EXCEPTION);
-        echo "Connected successfully";
-        if($_POST["Username"] != "" && $_POST["Password"] != ""){
-            $matchingUsers = $connection->query("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM login WHERE username = '".$_POST["Username"]."' and pword = '".$_POST["Password"]."'");
-            if($matchingUsers > 0){
-                // User has been authenticated; set user as logged in
-                $_SESSION["loggedInUser"] = "".$_POST["Username"]."";
-                $_SESSION["loginError"] = "";
-                // Move onto landing page
-                header("Location: /landingPage.html");
-            }else{
-                // No matching users found, send user error
-                $_SESSION["loginError"] = "Invalid Username or Password";
-                // Return to login page
-                header("Location: /login.php");
-            }
-        }else{
-            // Return to login page, as credentials were not captured
-            $_SESSION["loginError"] = "Login credentials not found, please try again";
-            header("Location: /login.php");
-        }
-    }
-    catch(PDOException $e){
-        echo "Error: " . $e->getMessage();
-    }
-    $connection = null;
-?>
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