Creating Secure MySQL User Accounts

Introduction

In this project, you will learn how to create a new user in a MySQL database. This is a fundamental skill for database management and administration, as creating and managing user accounts is a crucial aspect of securing and controlling access to your database.

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🎯 Tasks

In this project, you will learn:

• How to access the MySQL database using the sudo command without a password
• How to create a new regular user with a specific username and password
• How to revoke all privileges from the newly created user to disallow remote login

🏆 Achievements

After completing this project, you will be able to:

• Securely create and manage user accounts in a MySQL database
• Understand the importance of user access control in database management
• Apply the skills learned in this project to your own database projects and administration tasks