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How to Grant MySQL Root Privileges for 127.0.0.1

Tutorial October 03, 2024
bash

By default, MySQL treats connections via localhost (Unix socket) and 127.0.0.1 (TCP/IP) differently. To resolve the issue, you need to grant privileges to root for connections via 127.0.0.1.

Inside the MySQL shell, run the following command:

How to Reset the MySQL Root Password Using DROP USER

Tutorial October 03, 2024
bash

Now, start MySQL again, which will now run without enforcing password restrictions.

sudo systemctl start mysql

How to Allow MySQL Port and Restrict Access to Specific IPs

Tutorial August 04, 2024
bash mysql

sudo apt-get install mysql-client
mysql -u your_username -p -h your_vps_ip -P 3306