Public bug reported: Now that we have auth_socket, we should stop using passwords for debian- sys-maint and use auth_socket authentication instead. Then there is no secret for an attacker to guess.
** Affects: mysql-5.6 (Ubuntu) Importance: Low Status: Triaged ** Changed in: mysql-5.6 (Ubuntu) Status: New => Triaged -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1554032 Title: debian-sys-maint password is unnecessary attack surface To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mysql-5.6/+bug/1554032/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs