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How to enable SSL for MySQL server and client

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Jul 20, 2015

The implementation of SSL in an MySQL server encrypts all data going back and forth between a server and a client, thereby preventing potential eavesdropping or data sniffing in wide area networks or within data centers. In addition, SSL also provides identify verification by means of SSL certificates, which can protect users against possible phishing attacks.

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