10 steps to fortify the security of your MySQL installation by Espion

By admin on March 1, 2010

// For those who wish to enhance or fortify the security of the MySQL installation the following technical 10 steps are a good start.
Step 1: Run MySQL in a chroot jail
Chroot creates a new root directory structure for an application and restricts the files it can access within the operating system. If [...]

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Why do I need TDE for MySQL?

By admin on February 26, 2010

Good practice for one! Having your company on the news because your customer’s data has been compromised is never a good thing. Enterprises also typically employ TDE to solve “at rest” data encryption and compliance issues with PCI DSS, HIPAA, FIPS, HITECH and other security regulations that require encryption [...]

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What is Encryption key management?

By admin on February 26, 2010

Key management is the provisions made in a cryptography system design that are related to generation, exchange, storage, safeguarding, use, vetting, and replacement of keys. It includes cryptographic protocol design, key servers, user procedures, and other relevant protocols.
Key management concerns keys at the user level, either between users or systems. This is [...]

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What is Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)?

By admin on February 26, 2010

TDE is a technology employed by both Microsoft and Oracle to encrypt database content. TDE offers encryption at a column, table, and table space level. TDE solves the problem of protecting data at rest, encrypting databases both on the hard drive and consequently on backup media.” The other great value [...]

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