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MySQL 3.23, 4.0, 4.1 Reference Manual :: 4 MySQL Programs :: 4.4 MySQL Installation-Related Programs :: 4.4.7 mysql_secure_installation — Improve MySQL Installation Security
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- 4.4 MySQL Installation-Related Programs
- 4.4.1 comp_err — Compile MySQL Error Message File
- 4.4.2 make_win_src_distribution — Create Source Distribution for Windows
- 4.4.3 mysql_create_system_tables — Generate Statements to Initialize MySQL System Tables
- 4.4.4 mysqlbug — Generate Bug Report
- 4.4.5 mysql_fix_privilege_tables — Upgrade MySQL System Tables
- 4.4.6 mysql_install_db — Initialize MySQL Data Directory
- 4.4.7 mysql_secure_installation — Improve MySQL Installation Security
- 4.4.8 mysql_tzinfo_to_sql — Load the Time Zone Tables
This program enables you to improve the security of your MySQL installation in the following ways:
You can set a password for
rootaccounts.You can remove
rootaccounts that are accessible from outside the local host.You can remove anonymous-user accounts.
You can remove the
testdatabase, which by default can be accessed by anonymous users.
Invoke mysql_secure_installation without arguments:
shell> mysql_secure_installation
The script will prompt you to determine which actions to perform.
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