Database Security

This assignment will assess the competency 5. Apply MySQL functionality to secure databases.

Directions: Write a short paper on the MySQL Database Security. Make sure to include the following:

1. The importance of modern database security
2. MySQL strengths
3. MySQL weaknesses
4. Best practices for account creation and configurations (screenshots)
5. At least 3 references

Submit this assignment to your instructor via the dropbox "LP5.1 Assignment: Database Security." This assignment is worth 50 points and will be graded according to the scoring guide below.

Rating Scale

Work meets or exceeds criterion at a high level of competence.

Work reflects an understanding of criterion with minor misunderstandings/misconceptions.

Criterion partially met, but one or more important concepts/skills are missing or flawed.

Work reflects an attempt to meet criterion, but significant misunderstandings/misconceptions are apparent.

Criterion not met or work is absent.

Criteria

Security overview.

MySQL strengths.

MySQL weaknesses.

Best practices for account creation and configurations.

Proper spelling, grammar and references.