=> Successfully started `mysql` (label: )īut when I try to execute the following command or any other mysql cli command: $ mysql_secure_installationĮrror: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock' (2) Then I start the server: $ brew services start mysql The first thing I tried to do is: $ brew install mysql I tried to install mysql on my Mac but I never get it to work regardless what I do. If you have questions about the configuration or operation of this system please contact if you have a current North Shore support contract, Squarebox Systems, or your system administrator.I am running a Mac on Monterey v 12.4 with an M1 Max. NSA recommends you choose yes (y) for this Reload privilege tables now? (Press y|Y for Yes, any other key for No) : Made so far will take effect immediately. Reloading the privilege tables will ensure that all changes Remove test database and access to it? (Press y|Y for Yes, any other key for No) : This is also intended only for testing,Īnd should be removed before moving into a production Remove 'test' db - Reloading privilege tablesīy default, MySQL comes with a database named 'test' thatĪnyone can access. This ensures that someone cannot guess atĭisallow root login remotely? (Press y|Y for Yes, any other key for No) : Normally, root should only be allowed to connect from NSA recommends you choose yes (y) for this. Remove anonymous users? (Press y|Y for Yes, any other key for No) : You should remove them before moving into a production Testing, and to make the installation go a bit smoother. 'y' changes itīy default, a MySQL installation has an anonymous user,Īllowing anyone to log into MySQL without having to haveĪ user account created for them. If you do not want to require complex passwords type ‘n’ for this oneĬhange the password for root ? ((Press y|Y for Yes, any other key for No) :Ĭhoose to keep this default password or change it.

Would you like to setup VALIDATE PASSWORD plugin? It checks the strength of passwordĪnd allows the users to set only those passwords which are VALIDATE PASSWORD PLUGIN can be used to test passwordsĪnd improve security. Validate password - Localhost access only :~ admin$ /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysql_secure_installation NOTE: Terminal commands and responses are shown in code blocks below The screenshots are provided for reference. Open the Terminal on your Mac and do the following steps.

When the page comes up, you can skip the login, if you like, by clicking the link highlighted below.Ĭopy or screengrab this password. Go to the MySQL site and click on the 'DOWNLOADS' tab.

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