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It is strongly recommended that you set a
root password for your MySQL
server, and the MySQL Server Instance Configuration
Wizard requires by default that you do so. If you do not wish
to set a root password, uncheck the box
next to the option.
To set the root password, enter the desired
password into both the and
boxes. If you are reconfiguring an existing server, you need
to enter the existing root password into
the box.
To allow root logins from across the
network, check the box next to the option. This
decreases the security of your root
account.
To create an anonymous user account, check the box next to the option. Creating an anonymous account can decrease server security and cause login and permission difficulties. For this reason, it is not recommended.
User Comments
Is it me or does the screen shot not match the description here? I believe the screen states to check here in order to enable users to login from remote machines. The text of the manual seems to be stating the opposite.
Brian,
You are right. It's written here in the opposite way. I've emailed MySQL team about this.
This dialog screenshot does not match the actual installs screenshot which requests the current password. What is the current password ? root ?
David,
If prompted for a current pw, that is the pw associated with a previous installation.
If you don't rmemeber the root password from your previous installation, you have two options:
(1) Uninstall the current and all previous installations completely and then reinstall.
(2) Reset the root password using the method described in B.1.4.1.
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