MySQL installation security is something that should be on the mind of every MySQL DBA. While we have discussed how you should take care of your MySQL security as a whole (take a look at some of our previous posts, specifically the MySQL security series Part One and Part Two), we haven’t discussed specific security-related issues, including those issues related to privileges. We do that here.
What are Privileges in MySQL?
Privileges in MySQL can be granted to accounts. If you grant account privileges in MySQL, you determine which operations the account can perform. Privileges can be granted to either databases or database objects (tables, indexes, views etc.) Privileges can also be dynamic or static. Static privileges …
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