Before we had Securing PHP and prior to that we had Securing Apache so I think it is only obvious that we move onto MySQL as the total fortification of any LAMP solution would not be complete without it.

This article does a great job of running you through step-by-step the security measures necessary to secure a MySQL install along with the justifications for why certain things are being done.

Sections covered:

• Installation
• Chrooting MySQL
• The MySQL root user and default accounts
• MySQL privilege system and MySQL users
• Local Security
• Securing remote access
• Backup
• Server startup

Related posts:

Securing Apache 2: Step-by-Step
No Hassle Guide to Installing PHP and MySQL on OS X 10.3
MySQL Backup
Securing PHP
Sun Microsystems Purchases MySQL

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