4.5 Ensure 'mysqld' is Not Started with '--skip-grant-tables' - /etc/mysql/my.cnf

Information

This option causes mysqld to start without using the privilege system.

Rationale:

If this option is used, all clients of the affected server will have unrestricted access to all databases.

Solution

Perform the following to establish the recommended state:

Open the MySQL configuration (e.g. my.cnf) file and set:

skip-grant-tables = FALSE

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/3844

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL, MEDIA PROTECTION

References: 800-53|AC-3, 800-53|AC-5, 800-53|AC-6, 800-53|MP-2, CSCv7|14.6

Plugin: Unix

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