Cannot change MySQL root password
I have run the following commands found here.
shell> mysql
mysql> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
mysql> ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'MyNewPass'
But when I go to login as root, I can type any string as a password, and it will still let me login.
How can I enforce a password for root, and not allow anonymous users by simply typing mysql
mysql password
edited Oct 7 '18 at 20:14
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I have run the following commands found here.
shell> mysql
mysql> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
mysql> ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'MyNewPass'
But when I go to login as root, I can type any string as a password, and it will still let me login.
How can I enforce a password for root, and not allow anonymous users by simply typing mysql
mysql password
edited Oct 7 '18 at 20:14
Evan Carroll
33.3k1076229
asked Oct 7 '18 at 16:44
craydencrayden
1011
bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 11 mins ago
This question has answers that may be good or bad; the system has marked it active so that they can be reviewed.
Do you have authentication methods other than password enabled for root?
– Joe W
Oct 7 '18 at 17:25
I am not sure. Just installed MySQL on a virtual machine. I'm not sure how to enable authentication methods with this DBMS.
– crayden
Oct 7 '18 at 19:39
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I have run the following commands found here.
shell> mysql
mysql> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
mysql> ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'MyNewPass'
But when I go to login as root, I can type any string as a password, and it will still let me login.
How can I enforce a password for root, and not allow anonymous users by simply typing mysql
mysql password
edited Oct 7 '18 at 20:14
Evan Carroll
33.3k1076229
asked Oct 7 '18 at 16:44
craydencrayden
1011
I have run the following commands found here.
shell> mysql
mysql> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
mysql> ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'MyNewPass'
But when I go to login as root, I can type any string as a password, and it will still let me login.
How can I enforce a password for root, and not allow anonymous users by simply typing mysql
mysql password
mysql password
edited Oct 7 '18 at 20:14
Evan Carroll
33.3k1076229
asked Oct 7 '18 at 16:44
craydencrayden
1011
edited Oct 7 '18 at 20:14
Evan Carroll
33.3k1076229
asked Oct 7 '18 at 16:44
craydencrayden
1011
edited Oct 7 '18 at 20:14
Evan Carroll
33.3k1076229
edited Oct 7 '18 at 20:14
Evan Carroll
33.3k1076229
edited Oct 7 '18 at 20:14
Evan Carroll
33.3k1076229
33.3k1076229
asked Oct 7 '18 at 16:44
craydencrayden
1011
asked Oct 7 '18 at 16:44
craydencrayden
1011
asked Oct 7 '18 at 16:44
craydencrayden
1011
1011
bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 11 mins ago
This question has answers that may be good or bad; the system has marked it active so that they can be reviewed.
bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 11 mins ago
This question has answers that may be good or bad; the system has marked it active so that they can be reviewed.
Do you have authentication methods other than password enabled for root?
– Joe W
Oct 7 '18 at 17:25
I am not sure. Just installed MySQL on a virtual machine. I'm not sure how to enable authentication methods with this DBMS.
– crayden
Oct 7 '18 at 19:39
add a comment |
Do you have authentication methods other than password enabled for root?
– Joe W
Oct 7 '18 at 17:25
I am not sure. Just installed MySQL on a virtual machine. I'm not sure how to enable authentication methods with this DBMS.
– crayden
Oct 7 '18 at 19:39
Do you have authentication methods other than password enabled for root?
– Joe W
Oct 7 '18 at 17:25
Do you have authentication methods other than password enabled for root?
– Joe W
Oct 7 '18 at 17:25
I am not sure. Just installed MySQL on a virtual machine. I'm not sure how to enable authentication methods with this DBMS.
– crayden
Oct 7 '18 at 19:39
I am not sure. Just installed MySQL on a virtual machine. I'm not sure how to enable authentication methods with this DBMS.
– crayden
Oct 7 '18 at 19:39
add a comment |
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The following worked for me:
I ran through the command line wizard to set this up:shell> mysql_secure_installation
Then entered the following:shell> mysqlALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED with mysql_native_password;ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
Credit goes to this question/answer.
answered Oct 7 '18 at 20:01
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The following worked for me:
I ran through the command line wizard to set this up:shell> mysql_secure_installation
Then entered the following:shell> mysqlALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED with mysql_native_password;ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
Credit goes to this question/answer.
answered Oct 7 '18 at 20:01
craydencrayden
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The following worked for me:
I ran through the command line wizard to set this up:shell> mysql_secure_installation
Then entered the following:shell> mysqlALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED with mysql_native_password;ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
Credit goes to this question/answer.
answered Oct 7 '18 at 20:01
craydencrayden
1011
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The following worked for me:
I ran through the command line wizard to set this up:shell> mysql_secure_installation
Then entered the following:shell> mysqlALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED with mysql_native_password;ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
Credit goes to this question/answer.
answered Oct 7 '18 at 20:01
craydencrayden
1011
The following worked for me:
I ran through the command line wizard to set this up:shell> mysql_secure_installation
Then entered the following:shell> mysqlALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED with mysql_native_password;ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
Credit goes to this question/answer.
answered Oct 7 '18 at 20:01
craydencrayden
1011
answered Oct 7 '18 at 20:01
craydencrayden
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answered Oct 7 '18 at 20:01
craydencrayden
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answered Oct 7 '18 at 20:01
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Do you have authentication methods other than password enabled for root?
– Joe W
Oct 7 '18 at 17:25
I am not sure. Just installed MySQL on a virtual machine. I'm not sure how to enable authentication methods with this DBMS.
– crayden
Oct 7 '18 at 19:39