In part 2 of this series, we looked at configuring MySQL securely. In this final part we shall continue looking at ways in which to ensure a secure MySQL Configuration. Secure Communications In some cases, we might have the MySQL database server setup on a dedicated…
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Securing MySQL Server on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS – Configuring MySQL Securely, Part 2
In part 1 of this series, we looked at Installing MySQL Server on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. In this second part, we will be looking at configuring MySQL securely. Configuration We will start off with the most common settings by opening the default MySQL configuration file using…
Securing MySQL Server on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS – Installing MySQL, Part 1
Databases can be found in everything from desktop applications, web applications, corporate servers to smartphones and other devices. Almost every software program relies on some sort of database to store its data. As applications continue to grow, so is the amount of data that is…