How To Use Vanilla Forum On MySQL Database Without Password SetOctober 23rd, 2006 First of all I want to make it clear that having a MySQL database without a password set (on your root account) is a very very bad idea. However I wanted to set it up on my home machine which has XAMPP installed.
Full Disclosure: NIS Security Hole / Full Access by NIS Client RootMay 15th, 2007 Several years ago I noticed a big issue with NIS security at Sun, which I promptly reported hoping for a patch. Today I found out it is still there.
How to Disable Direct Root Login to Secure Your NetworkJanuary 2nd, 2009 Root login is perhaps one of the very few vulnerabilities that Linux operating system faces. A person can hack into your system as a root user easily and can play with security settings.
How to Set Up Root Password for Your MySQL ServerJanuary 17th, 2009 If you have never set a root password for MySQL, the server does not require a password at all for connecting as root. To set up a root password for the first time, use the mysqladmin command at the shell prompt as follows:
$ mysqladmin -u root password newpass
If you want to change (or update) a root password, then you need to use the following command:
$ mysqladmin -u root -p oldpassword newpass
I hope this will work for you perfectly.
mod_rewrite Lesson - How To Make It WorkJune 29th, 2006 I learnt a hard lesson today on mod_rewrite. I haven't had time to explore further to find the root cause.
In Postgresql How to solve: psql: FATAL: database "root" does not exist ErrorOctober 16th, 2008 Postgresql command line interface psql presents a stumbling block to any mysql users. Try running psql on command line and you will get a nice and unfriendly error message: FATAL: database "root" does not exist
Most MySQL users face this problem initially with Postgresql because Postgresql works differently.
How do I Enable Remote Access To MySQL Database?April 27th, 2009 Suppose you want to change and enable the remote access to MySQL DB on your linux server (Debian). By default, you don't get such privileges so you will have to work your way through this.
How to Recover MySQL Root PasswordJanuary 17th, 2009 Do you want to recover the MySQL root password. its by no means, easy.
Tip: How To Find MySQL VersionSeptember 1st, 2007 Try:
mysql -e status|grep 'Server version'
If that doesn't work then use:
mysql -u root -p -e status|grep 'Server version'
Provide root password when prompted. Default root password for MySQL is empty string, so just pressing enter when prompted for password will suffice by default.
Where is my Crontab File Located?March 25th, 2009 The cron daemon is a long-running process that executes commands at specific dates and times. You can use this to schedule activities, either as one-time events or as recurring tasks.
How To Update OpenSSH on RedHat / Fedora CoreAugust 26th, 2006 In two simple steps:
1. Login as root.
How To Change MySQL PasswordApril 20th, 2008 Let's look at all the ways to change MySQL password, for root and other users:
In MySQL the default password is empty. This is inherently unsafe and should be immediately changed.
Save and Sync Bookmarks in Chrome through Google AccountsAugust 18th, 2009 Google Chrome now comes with a sync tool that will store your Bookmarks data in your Google account. Those Bookmarks will be available to all the computers that are synced to that account.
How to Create/ Modify an Account to Give FTP Access OnlyMarch 26th, 2009 This is a very practical problem many web administrators face these days. Suppose you have an user who needs to have the FTP access only and not the SSH or any kind shell access per se.
How to Hack Root Password in LinuxNovember 3rd, 2008 Today I am going to tell you the trick to hack your root passoword in Linux if you are too forgetful to remember it or you have legal permission to enter a server run by a different admin and by any chance he forgot to give you the root password. Those Who Have GRUB bootloader
The first step is to reboot server.