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Ensure ‘log-raw’ Is Set to ‘OFF’ – %WINDIR%my.cnf

Details

With raw logging of passwords enabled someone with access to the log files might see plain text passwords.

Solution

Perform the following actions to remediate this setting:
– Open the MySQL configuration file (my.cnf)
– Find the log-raw entry and set it as follows

log-raw = OFF

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: Configuration Management.This control applies to the following type of system Windows.

References

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Updated on July 16, 2022
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