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MySQL root password during installation on CentOS
what is the root password asked by mysql_secure_install script in CentOS 7?
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Hi @tyrorrico,
If you’ve just installed MySQL/MariaDB manually there shouldn’t be any root password configured and MySQL Secure Install should add one.
Additionally, if it still asks you about a password, please try to run the following command
The key here is sudo.
Let me know how it goes
Regards, KFSys