Database

MySQL Client Config

MySQL client configuration files can contain usernames, passwords, and hostnames.

Metadata

  • id: database.mysql.config
  • category: database
  • sensitivity: high
  • subcategory: mysql
  • artifact types: configuration, credential, database
  • tags: mysql

Path Matchers

PathKindPlatforms
%WINDIR%\my.inifilewindows
%WINDIR%\my.cnffilewindows
C:\my.inifilewindows
C:\my.cnffilewindows
C:\ProgramData\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.4\my.inifilewindows
%APPDATA%\MySQL\.mylogin.cnffilewindows
/etc/my.cnffilelinux, macos
/etc/mysql/my.cnffilelinux, macos
$HOME/.my.cnffilelinux, macos
$HOME/.mylogin.cnffilelinux, macos

Content Indicators

Literal strings:

  • password
  • [client]

Credential Types

  • password

Impact

  • credential_access

References

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