Securing MySQL Installation

Tajid Yakub — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:11:41 +0000

This is the step for standard security implementation to a fresh MySQL installation; it will;

Give the root password
Remove anonymous users
Disallow root login remotely
Remove test database and access to it
Reload privilege tables

If you answer Y (Yes) to all question. Notice the error log on the output below is because this is not the first time I ran it.

mysql_secure_installation

Enter current password for root (enter for none): Enter
Set root password? [Y/n] Y
New password: rootpasssql
Re-enter new password: rootpasssql
Remove anonymous users? [Y/n] Y
Disallow root login remotely? [Y/n] Y
Remove test database and access to it? [Y/n] Y
Reload privilege tables now? [Y/n] Y

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Securing MySQL Installation