Where can I find MySQL root password?

Question

Found by a simple Google Search: dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/resetting-permissions.html. . default root password is - wait for it - "root" (without the quotes), or no password at all (and is that mysql server really yours) . yes it is my local mysql server on my laptop.

How do I find my MySQL root password?

In order to recover the password, you simply have to follow these steps:1Stop the MySQL server process with the command sudo service mysql stop.2Start the MySQL server with the command sudo mysqld_safe –skip-grant-tables –skip-networking &3Connect to the MySQL server as the root user with the command mysql -u root.

How do I find my MySQL username and password?

In your local system right, go to this url : http://localhost/phpmyadmin/ In this click mysql default db, after that browser user table to get existing username and password.

What is the root password for MySQL while installing?

Installation of MySQL creates only a 'root'@'localhost' superuser account that has all privileges and can do anything. If the root account has an empty password, your MySQL installation is unprotected: Anyone can connect to the MySQL server as root without a password and be granted all privileges.

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In order to recover the password, you simply have to follow these steps:1Stop the MySQL server process with the command sudo service mysql stop.2Start the MySQL server with the command sudo mysqld_safe –skip-grant-tables –skip-networking &amp;3Connect to the MySQL server as the root user with the command mysql -u root.

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