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Ensure SSL Key Files Have Appropriate Permissions

Details

When configured to use SSL/TLS, MySQL relies on key files, which are stored on the host’s filesystem. These key files are subject to the host’s permissions structure.

Solution

Execute the following commands at a terminal prompt to remediate this setting using the Value from the audit procedure:
chown mysql:mysql
chmod 400

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

This control applies to the following type of system Unix.

References

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Updated on July 16, 2022
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