Practical MySQL Security

This talk provides complete overview of MySQL security, analyzing from various perspectives. There are few major parts in it:

• How host security affects MySQL
• How MySQL has to be set to secure the host it is running on
• What are the best MySQL system administration security practices and configuration
• How MySQL GRANTs work, and all security implications privileged GRANTs like SUPER or FILE have.
• What security features MySQL has – SSL, encryption functions, triggers, views and stored procedures
• When does SQL injection become a problem within MySQL
• How to use external system MAC/DAC layers, like AppArmor and SELinux
• How to build ultimate database blackbox

The talk will cover practical experience both from support work and actual database administration.