Security flaw in MySQL, MariaDB allows access with any password—just keep submitting it The flaw, patched in both databases, leaves some versions wide open to attackers ...

Security researchers have released details about a vulnerability in the MySQL server that could allow potential attackers to access MySQL databases without inputting proper authentication credentials.

A trivial flaw in the password handling on MySQL and MariaDB installations allows a remote attacker to compromise those systems using any password.

This article shows you how to set, change, and recover secure passwords for your MySQL root account, so you'll never be at a loss.

In PHP programming language there is an open source tool called PhpMyAdmin that handles the administration of MySQL. Access can be denied when access to MySQL is attempted through the root user.

mysql --password=secret --user=username database_name < query.sql This approach has two drawbacks. First, it is not secure. Second, if you have many scripts with embedded passwords you will have to ...