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Best Practices for Firewall Rules

Posted on May 1, 2018 by David Richards | Updated: August 5, 2021

Category: Getting Started | Tags: Block, ConfigServer Firewall, Configuration, Create, Enable, Firewall, IP, IPTables, Port, Security, Setup

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Basic Firewall Rules

In a firewall rule, the action component decides if it will permit or block traffic. It has an action on match feature. For example, if the traffic matches the components of a rule, then it will be permitted to connect to the network. It is essential to consider the potential security risks when modifying a firewall rule to avoid future issues. Following best practices for configuring firewalls can help you maximize the effectiveness of your solution.

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Remove Permissions for a MySQL User on Linux via Command Line

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Justin Palmer | Updated: August 24, 2021

Category: Series | Tags: All, CLI, Command-line, Create, Database, delete, drop, Execute, grant option, Insert, Linux, MySQL, Permissions, Privileges, revoke, Select, Show Databases, Update, User

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How to Remove Permissions for a MySQL user on Linux via Command Line

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These instructions are intended for revoking a MySQL user permissions on Linux via the command line
I’ll be working from a Liquid Web Core Managed CentOS 6.5 server, and I'll be logged in as root.

First we'll log in to the MySQL server from the command line with the following command:

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