Manage MySQL User Permissions

Introduction

In this project, you will learn how to manage user permissions in a MySQL database. Specifically, you will create a new local user named "Rong" and grant them access to the performance_schema database.

👀 Preview

MariaDB [(none)]> SHOW GRANTS FOR Rong@localhost;
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| Grants for Rong@localhost                                                                                   |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| GRANT USAGE ON *.* TO `Rong`@`localhost` IDENTIFIED BY PASSWORD '*6BB4837EB74329105EE4568DDA7DC67ED2CA2AD9' |
| GRANT SELECT ON `performance_schema`.* TO `Rong`@`localhost`                                                |
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2 rows in set (0.000 sec)

🎯 Tasks

In this project, you will learn:

• How to start the MySQL server and log in to the MySQL terminal
• How to create a new local user with a specific password
• How to grant a user access to a specific database and its tables

🏆 Achievements

After completing this project, you will be able to:

• Manage user accounts and permissions in a MySQL database
• Understand the process of granting and revoking database access for users
• Apply these skills to set up user permissions in your own MySQL-based applications