CASE PROJECT 3

Course: DATABASE SECURITY (DBS401)

Semester: SP24
Class: IA1601
Student:
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3-1: MySQL Bugs

Search MySQL’s bug home page and compile a list of 6 latest MySQL bugs for both Linux (3) and
Windows (3) platforms.
Ref.: https://bugs.mysql.com/
3-2: UNIX MySQL Script
Using the Internet as a resource, research and explain the mysql_secure_installation UNIX MySQL
script. Include the security related tasks that it performs.
Ref.: https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/8.0/en/mysql-secure-installation.html
3-3: Researching Changelog
Using the Internet as a resource, research the changelog pages of MySQL. Identify the content that can
be found within them and describe the reason you would use these pages.
3-4: Implementing Security Measures
Assume that you are a security conscious database manager for a company. Outline the security
measures that you would implement to protect a new installation of MySQL.