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Q: 

Remove the Root Password MySQL

On a test server I would like to remove the root password in order to test some security.

I don't want to change the password or set it to blank (which is what every guide online seems to tell you to do) I just want root to not need a password to authenticate.

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Wouldn't it make sense to just disable remote logins as root, instead only allow local as root?

meder  2010-08-17 16:07:44
That doesn't help my testing I am afraid.
Toby  2010-08-17 16:11:50
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is this link help you?

http://mysqldatabaseadministration.blogspot.com/2006/09/connecting-to-mysql-without-password.html

Mr.K  2010-08-17 16:15:35
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The answer, as Kerry suggested in his comment was that it is not possible.

Toby  2010-09-23 20:01:14

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