Access Control: Exposed MySQL Server¶

Identifier: mysql_exposed

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Description¶

Check if the MySQL server is exposed to the public.

Exposed MySQL servers should be configured to only allow connections from trusted IP addresses or networks to prevent unauthorized access.

Configuration¶

Example¶

Example configuration:

---
security_tests:
  mysql_exposed:
    skip: false

Reference¶

skip¶

Type : boolean

Skip the test if true.