mariadb-access

mariadb-access is a tool for checking access privileges, developed by Yves Carlier.

Prior to MariaDB 10.5, the client used to be called mysqlaccess, and can still be accessed under this name, via a symlink in Linux, or an alternate binary in Windows.

It checks the access privileges for a host name, user name, and database combination. Note that mariadb-access checks access using only the user, db, and host tables. It does not check table, column, or routine privileges specified in the tables_priv, columns_priv, or procs_priv tables.

Usage

mariadb-access [host [user [db]]] OPTIONS

If your MariaDB distribution is installed in some non-standard location, you must change the location where mariadb-access expects to find the mariadb client. Edit the mariadb-access script at approximately line 18. Search for a line that looks like this: <<code> $MYSQL = ´/usr/local/bin/mariadb; # path to mariadb executable <</code>> Change the path to reflect the location where mariadb actually is stored on your system. If you do not do this, a Broken pipe error will occur when you run mariadb-access.

Options

OptionDescription
-?, --helpDisplayhelp and exit.
-v, --versionDisplay version.
-u username, --user=usernameUsername for logging in to the db.
-p[password], --password[=password]Password to use for user. If ommitted, mariadb-access prompts for one.
-h hostname, --host=hostname Name or IP of the host.
-d dbname, --db=dbnameName of the database.
-U username, --superuser=usernameConnect as superuser.
-P password, --spassword=passwordPassword for superuser.
-H server, --rhost=serverRemote server to connect to.
--old_serverConnect to a very old MySQL servers (before version 3.21) that does not know how to handle full WHERE clauses.
-b, --briefSingle-line tabular report.
-t, --tableReport in table-format.
--relnotesPrint release-notes.
--planPrint suggestions/ideas for future releases.
--howtoSome examples of how to run `mariadb-access'.
--debug=NEnter debug level N (0..3).
--copyReload temporary grant-tables from original ones.
--previewShow differences in privileges after making changes in (temporary) grant-tables.
--commitCopy grant-rules from temporary tables to grant-tables (the grant tables must be flushed after, for example with mariadb-admin reload).
--rollbackUndo the last changes to the grant-tables.

Note

At least the user (-u) and the database (-d) must be given, even with wildcards. If no host is provided, `localhost' is assumed. Wildcards (*,?,%,_) are allowed for host, user and db, but be sure to escape them from your shell!! (ie type \* or '*')

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