# Securing MariaDB

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[running-mariadbd-as-root](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/security/securing-mariadb/running-mariadbd-as-root)
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Understand the implications of running MariaDB Server as root. This section highlights security risks and provides guidance on configuring MariaDB Server to operate with less privileged user accounts.
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[selinux](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/security/securing-mariadb/selinux)
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Secure MariaDB Server with SELinux. This section guides you through configuring SELinux policies to enhance the security posture of your MariaDB deployments on Linux systems.
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{% content-ref url="../server-management/server-monitoring-logs/securing-mariadb-logs" %}
[securing-mariadb-logs](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/server-monitoring-logs/securing-mariadb-logs)
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Learn how to harden MariaDB log files by implementing at-rest encryption, TLS for transit, strict OS permissions, and automated rotation to ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance.
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[cve](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/security/cve)
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This is is the master list of CVEs fixed across all versions of MariaDB.
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{% content-ref url="cve/security-vulnerabilities-in-oracle-mysql-that-did-not-exist-in-mariadb" %}
[security-vulnerabilities-in-oracle-mysql-that-did-not-exist-in-mariadb](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/security/cve/security-vulnerabilities-in-oracle-mysql-that-did-not-exist-in-mariadb)
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This page lists all CVEs that were fixed in MySQL and mentioned in Oracle CPU Advisories, but that — to the best of our knowledge — were never present in MariaDB.
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