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# Error 1760: Storing MariaDB user name or password information in the master.info repository is not s

| Error Code | SQLSTATE | Error                        | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| ---------- | -------- | ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 1760       | HY000    | ER\_INSECURE\_CHANGE\_MASTER | Storing MariaDB user name or password information in the master.info repository is not secure and is therefore not recommended. Please see the MariaDB Manual for more about this issue and possible alternatives |

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