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Simplified SSL/TLS Setup for MySQL Community

2016-01-22 KENNETH 0

Transport Layer Security (TLS, also often referred to as SSL) is an important component of a secure MySQL deployment, but the complexities of properly generating the necessary key material and configuring the server dissuaded many users from completing this task.  MySQL Server 5.7 simplifies this task for both Enterprise and Community users. … Source: mysqlserverteam.com

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An update on default_password_lifetime

2016-01-19 KENNETH 0

With MySQL 5.7, our goal is to be secure by default. This means that without having to change configuration settings or perform any additional steps, your fresh installation should be safe for production use. As part of this security initiative, MySQL 5.7 shipped with a new feature where user accounts will be disabled if the password has not been changed in a number of days.… Source: mysqlserverteam.com