Jun 7, 2022 · Databases

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.

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Implementing MySQL Auditing with init_connect, MariaDB Audit Plugin, and McAfee Audit Plugin

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Jun 12, 2020 · Databases

Comparison of Open‑Source MySQL Audit Plugins: MariaDB, Percona, and McAfee

This article surveys MySQL audit capabilities, explains the limitations of general and binary logs, introduces several open‑source audit plugins with installation and configuration details, and compares MariaDB, Percona, and McAfee audit plugins in terms of granularity, log format, and performance impact.

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Comparison of Open‑Source MySQL Audit Plugins: MariaDB, Percona, and McAfee