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Install and Configure MySQL Server (Ubuntu)

MySQL server is one of the most popular and widely-used relational databases. In this lab, you will be tasked with installing a MySQL server on Ubuntu 18.04 and ensuring that it has been properly secured.

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Path Info

Level

Intermediate

Duration

1h 0m

Published

May 10, 2019

Challenge

Download the MySQL APT Repository Configuration File from the MySQL APT Repository Download Page
Download the MySQL APT repository configuration file from the MySQL APT repository download page. In the cloud_user's home directory, run the following:
```
```
wget https://dev.mysql.com/get/mysql-apt-config_0.8.12-1_all.deb
```
```
Challenge

Install and Configure the Downloaded Release Package
Install the downloaded release package for the MySQL server and re-synchronize the package index files. In the package configuration window, make sure that the MySQL server and cluster is set to mysql-8.0 and the MySQL tools and connectors is Enabled
1. In the cloud_user’s home directory, use the dpkg package manager to install the release package:
```
sudo dpkg -i mysql-apt-config_0.8.12-1_all.deb
```
2. In the package configuration window, ensure that the MySQL Server and Cluster is set to mysql-8.0, the MySQL Tools and Connectors is Enabled, and the MySql Preview Packages is Disabled, then hit Ok:
```
MySQL Server & Cluster (Currently selected: mysql-8.0)
MySQL Tools & Connectors (Currently selected: Enabled)
MySQL Preview Packages (Currently selected: Disabled)
```
```
Ok
```
3. Re-synchronize the package index:
```
sudo apt update -y
```
Challenge

Install MySQL Server and Dependencies
1. Use the apt command to install the MySQL server:
```
sudo apt install -y mysql-server
```
  You are no longer required to enter the root password: Linux4me!, then select Use Strong Password Encryption (RECOMMENDED).
Challenge

Check the MySQL Server Status
1. Validate that the mysql service is running:
```
sudo systemctl status mysql
```
2. Log in to the MySQL server as the root user (enter password when prompted):
```
sudo mysql -u root -p
```
3. To log out of the mysql prompt, type exit and hit enter.
Challenge

Secure the MySQL Server Installation
Secure the MySQL server installation by ensuring that the validation password policy is set to strong, removing anonymous users, disabling remote root login, removing the test database, and reloading the privilege tables.
1. Begin the installation by running the mysql_secure_installation command (enter the Linux4me! password when prompted):
```
mysql_secure_installation
```
2. Answer the following questions to complete the secure installation:
```
Would you like to setup VALIDATE PASSWORD plugin? y
Set the level of the password validation password to STRONG: 2 
Please set the password for root here: Linux4me!
Do you wish to continue with the password provided? y
Remove anonymous users? y
Disallow root login remotely? y
Remove test database and access to it? y
Reload privilege tables now? y
```

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