Implementing MySQL Auditing with init_connect, MariaDB Audit Plugin, and McAfee Audit Plugin
This article explains three practical methods for adding audit capabilities to MySQL 5.7—using the init_connect parameter to log user connections, installing the MariaDB server_audit plugin for detailed event logging, and deploying the McAfee audit plugin—while providing step‑by‑step commands, configuration examples, code snippets, and a comparison of advantages and drawbacks.