Post MySQL Install

After installing MySQL you can run the below command to secure your install:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

The script will ask a bunch of questions and act accordingly so it is only as secure as you want it to be but it saves you from having to do things like removing the test database.

The script is known to work with Ubuntu.

Hardening MySQL Security Server

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