A Beginners Guide To MySQL Replication Part 6: Security Considerations in MySQL Replication


 

This article is part of Aisha Bukar’s 6 part series: A Beginners Guide to MySQL Replication. The entries include:

Part 1: Introduction to MySQL Replication Part 2: Configuring Source and Replicas Part 3: Multi-Source Replication Part 4: Using GTID Based Replication Part 5: Group Replication Protecting and controlling access to your data against unauthorized person(s) is crucial in any organization. Unauthorized entry or modification of your data can lead to severe and sometimes irreversible damage.

Just like we mentioned at the beginning of this series, MySQL Replication is a process where data from one MySQL database known as