----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel da Veiga" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <mysql@lists.mysql.com> Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 9:48 AM Subject: Re: Renaming the root user - problems.
> On 12/7/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, > > > > my question refers to the user "root" in MySQL 5.0.22. > > > > Is the standard MySQL root user really required with the name "root" or can I rename the root user for example to "myroot"? > > No, it isn't required, you can rename it or simply create another user and: > > grant all privileges on *.* to '<user>'@'%' with grant option; > > > > > Our software vendor affirms that MySQL need the User "root" always but I argue the convers. > > They're wrong, and you're right. > If the vendor's application connects to MySQL as "root" then you're both right. There really shouldn't be a user named root, but they require it. Naming a user "root" doesn't automatically mean they have super-user privileges. > > > > The application of this vendor doesn't work by renaming the "root" user to "myroot". > > In my opinion the application causes the fault and not the MySQL DBMS. > > It is definitely the application fault, and it should be corrected, > hard coding something like that is, to say the least, unappropriated. > > I have a DB with no root user for 2 years, it saved my ass from many > intruders, because they all count on having a root user with all > privileges, even IF they break in my system, the root user can't do > anything on my DBs, its in fact a "fake super-user" and allowed me to > catch a few idiots by logging their entrance... Many robots try to > break into MySQL servers by brute-force with user "root" and many > dictionary passwords. > > -- > Daniel da Veiga > Computer Operator - RS - Brazil > -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- > Version: 3.1 > GCM/IT/P/O d-? s:- a? C++$ UBLA++ P+ L++ E--- W+++$ N o+ K- w O M- V- > PS PE Y PGP- t+ 5 X+++ R+* tv b+ DI+++ D+ G+ e h+ r+ y++ > ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------ > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
