MySQL through Workbench

Posted on May 28, 2018

Hi guys, I know there are already threads about this but somehow I kept on missing something. So I decided to put it here. I’m new to SSH and basically anything about this (but I know MySQL) so I’m really trying hard to understand these stuff lol. So please bear with me.

I wanted to access MySQL through Workbench. Here’s what I did so far:

Successfully setup my Droplet with an IPv4 and a private IP (I’m confused which I should use).
Got the console running and updated my mysqld.cnf file:

# .....
! .....
! .....
[mysqld]
user            = mysql
pid-file        = /var/run/mysqld/mysqld.pid
socket          = /var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock
port            = 3306
basedir         = /usr
datadir         = /var/lib/mysql
tmpdir          = /tmp
language        = /usr/share/mysql/English
bind-address    = 0.0.0.0
# skip-networking

Restarted service after that.
Then through my Workbench I selected Standard TCP/IP over SSH with the following entries:

Field	Value
SSH Hostname	(Private IP Address, also tried the public IPv4)
SSH Username	root
SHH Password	(Droplet password)
SSH Key File	Exported OpenSSH key PuTTYGen with no Key passphrase
MySQL Hostname	127.0.0.1
MySQL Server Port	3306
Username	root
Password	(MySQL password)
Default Schema

Using the public IP I get a fingerprint mismatch. Using the private IP, I get no response at all.

Feel free to ask more details. Enlighten me please!

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vinifilenga

May 30, 2018

Having the exact same problem, can only connect though putty. No Workbench access nor web app access

halsaleh

September 14, 2020

*I certainly don’t recommend root access from all hosts. *

If you’re using MySQL Workbench you can use:

**1) Enable local IP in “TRUSTED SOURCES” in your db cluster overview tab. ** 2) then once that’s successful, in MySQL Workbench use the default: a. connection method: Standard (TCP/IP) b. enter using all your db cluster connection details, download the CA and select “SSL CA File” c. click test connection and then save.

I hope this simple method helps someone else. SECURELY!

Any issues, respond here and I’ll try and help.