CHAPTER 18

MySQL: Discovery, Attack, and Defense

The previous chapter covered the structure of MySQL in terms of its physical layout, logical structure, and feature set. This chapter discusses finding and exploiting security holes in MySQL, common misconfigurations, and what can be done about them in terms of defense.

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