How do I audit MySQL activity

Auditing MySQL activity is essential to monitor database interactions, ensuring data integrity and security. By tracking user actions, you can quickly identify malicious activity or operational issues.

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Example of MySQL Auditing using a Trigger

DELIMITER // CREATE TRIGGER audit_trigger AFTER INSERT ON your_table_name FOR EACH ROW BEGIN INSERT INTO audit_table (user_id, operation, operation_time) VALUES (USER(), 'INSERT', NOW()); END // DELIMITER ;

This SQL code creates a trigger that logs activities into an audit table every time a new record is inserted into a specified table.


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