Gavin,
Wednesday, October 16, 2002, 3:59:04 PM, you wrote:
GL> I have a mysql database (version 3.23.47) running on a virtual server.
GL> I have taken the running over from someone else and have been having trouble
GL> with database permissions. To combat this I bypassed passwords by creating a
GL> my.cnf file. I then have deleted all records in the mysql.user table and am
GL> starting afresh.
Deleteting all records from privilege table is not the best way to avoid
"access denied" problem.
GL> How is the best way to reconstruct this table?
Add users again. Or what you mean "reconstruct"?
GL> Can I add admin@localhost and
GL> say a webmaster with access from anywhere?
Yes. "%" in the Host field means any host:
http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/Request_access.html
GL> I have looked everywhere for a security guide, can any one point me in the
GL> direction of good practice documents?
In the MySQL manual there are enough info about how MySQL privilege
system works, how to add new user, change passwords, add/revoke
privileges:
http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/Privilege_system.html
http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/User_Account_Management.html
GL> I need to learn more about creating
GL> accounts for websites to query databases.
--
For technical support contracts, goto https://order.mysql.com/?ref=ma02-010c
This email is sponsored by Ensita.net http://www.ensita.net/
__ ___ ___ ____ __
/ |/ /_ __/ __/ __ \/ / Victoria Reznichenko
/ /|_/ / // /\ \/ /_/ / /__ [EMAIL PROTECTED]
/_/ /_/\_, /___/\___\_\___/ MySQL AB / Ensita.net
<___/ www.mysql.com
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Before posting, please check:
http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual)
http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive)
To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
