How do I enable SSL in MySQL

To enable SSL in MySQL, you need to configure the MySQL server to use SSL certificates. Below are the steps to enable SSL along with an example configuration.

Step-by-Step Guide to Enable SSL in MySQL

  1. Generate SSL Certificates:
  2. Use OpenSSL to generate the server and client certificates.

  3. Edit MySQL Configuration:
  4. Modify the MySQL configuration file (my.cnf or my.ini) to include paths to the SSL certificates.

  5. Restart MySQL Server:
  6. After changes, restart the MySQL service for the configuration to take effect.

  7. Verify SSL Connection:
  8. Connect to MySQL with SSL enabled to ensure the setup is correct.

Example Configuration

[mysqld] ssl-ca=/path/to/ca-cert.pem ssl-cert=/path/to/server-cert.pem ssl-key=/path/to/server-key.pem ...

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