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Re: [cobalt-users] MySql



On Mon, 7 May 2001, Nico Meijer wrote:

> Hi Jay,
> 
> > The correct structure is:
> >
> > '-u userid -pPassword'.
> >
> > Note: no space between the '-p' and the password.
> 
> I prefer not to issue the password on the commandline, but wait for the
> "Password:" prompt. That way, it will not get written into
> $HOME/.bash_history.
> 
> I know that file has mode 600, but I'd rather be safe than sorry.
> 
> Just a thought... Nico

Here's an even better thought, /proc/pid/cmdline is readable by all ;0

gsh