On Open Sourcery today, there's this new post with a few tips (and links) on how to secure your MySQL installation.

In light of recent news of massive intrusions into enterprise database systems holding sensitive customer information - it is obvious reminders on hardening databases is not old news. Especially considering some of the compromises were executed only because customer data was not encrypted.

Starting with MySQL - I have assembled several links I have collected over time on securing various dbs to make compromise that much more difficult. Some information is basic fundamentals - which is great for those just starting to explore these systems - along with some links to further reading.

He gives a set of seven or eight links as a good starting place for looking into the security of your site, including a good basics article that can get you familiar with some of the ideas behind the attacks...