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SET PASSWORD
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The SET PASSWORD command sets a user’s password.
Syntax
SET PASSWORD FOR 'username'@'host' = PASSWORD('password')
Remarks
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'password'is a clear-text password.The PASSWORDfunction creates a hash of the clear-text password and assigns it to the user. -
This command allows users to change their own password.
You can change another user’s password with this command if you have ALTER USERprivilege. -
This command only changes the user’s password for that specific node, not for every node in the cluster.
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Refer to the Permissions Matrix for the required permissions.
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Refer to Configuring a Password Policy for details on how to configure a robust password policy.
Note
Once the password is changed, it cannot be viewed.
Examples
SET PASSWORD FOR 'joe'@'%' = PASSWORD('securePass');
To unset a password:
SET PASSWORD FOR 'joe'@'%' = PASSWORD('');
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