Configuring Passwordless MySQL Connections with mysql_config_editor
Introduction to Secure Credential Storage
Starting with MySQL 5.6, the mysql_config_editor utility allows administrators to securely store authentication credentials in an obfuscated file named .mylogin.cnf. On Windows, this file is located in the %APPDATA%\MySQL directory, while on Linux and Unix systems, it resides in the user's home director ...
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