kalin mintchev wrote:
system freebsd 4.10 mysql is binary: mysql-standard-5.0.15-freebsd4.7-i386 after mysql installation and root password set up i can type: /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysql -u no_matter_what_user_here and i get right in. even if i type -p. i do get the password prompt but doesn't matter what i type there - even nothing i get straight in... is this normal?? thanks...
Sorry I first misread yor question (I hope I cancelled prev. post on time). I thought you have problems connecting to mysql while actual problem is: Why it is so easy for everyone (even from outside) to connect?
Yes this is normal: default user is root *without password* if you wan't to secure your installation... well just read the manual :-) http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/default-privileges.html also http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/security.html HTH -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
