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Mysql loses its root password

I am sure i have mysql server installed on localhost with ubuntu with root user and required password. I have continued my daily developing job and suddenly password for root is no more required? Somehow, suddenly. I am aware that I did not change any settings related to mysql.

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Jakub Kuchar
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  • and i see now, i am not onlyone http://serverfault.com/questions/283549/mysql-loses-its-root-password/433386#433386 – Jakub Kuchar Sep 30 '12 at 09:42
  • You do realize you just said that you are posting a question that has already been asked. This is not allowed. – Lucas Kauffman Sep 30 '12 at 09:55
  • I bet I just have encountered security issue related to Ruby On Rails framework. Sorry for any inconvenience. I have located steps which lead to password lost. Report was submitted to core team. I will be back, once this security bug is confirmed. – Jakub Kuchar Sep 30 '12 at 14:53

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You are aware that the root password can be saved in ~/my.cnf which would bypass the requirement to enter a root password on the command line.

Similarly, if you were so inclined, you can have phpmyadmin auto login without a password as any user too.

You may not have made these changes but perhaps another developer using the same machine did.

Passwords don't just 'reset' themselves without user intervention.

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  • I bet I just have encountered security issue related to Ruby On Rails framework. Sorry for any inconvenience. I have located steps which lead to password lost. Report was submitted to core team. I will be back, once this security bug is confirmed. – Jakub Kuchar Sep 30 '12 at 14:52