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MySQL security User settings

Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2003 6:17 am
by hairyjim
Hi all,

I have installed MySQL and everything is 'fresh' and all security settings are set to default.

I have noticed there are '@localhost' users set by default with no passwords and 'global' permissions.

Does anyone know of any articles which will teach me 'good security setup' for MySQL or can offer advice based on their experiences?

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2003 2:48 am
by twigletmac
This section of the MySQL manual may be of interest:
http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/Privilege_system.html

Mac

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2003 2:58 am
by hairyjim
Thanks. I found it a few hours after posting.

Its nice having a manula to search but when you do not know the terms used to describe what you are looking for it makes it difficult.

Cheers
James