The Configuration tab enables you to edit the my.ini or my.cnf configuration file by selecting check boxes and other GUI controls. This tab also features a number of subtabs, which provide access to various sub-sections within the configuration file. The subtabs are:

General Tab

Figure 9.5. Administrator - Configuration - General Tab

Security Tab

Figure 9.6. Administrator - Configuration - Security Tab

As of MySQL Workbench 5.2.45, the Password Validation Plugin (available as of MySQL Server 5.6.6) is supported in Workbench. For information about what these settings mean, see The Password Validation Plugin.