Delete a user from a MySQL server

This howto outlines the steps to remove a user from a MySQL server. Run the MySQL client: $ mysql -u root -p You will be asked for a password. If you don’t have a password set, simply press enter when prompted. Run the following command to delete the user: DROP USER 'usertodelete'@'localhost'; This deletes the user called ‘usertodelete’. Change the user name and host values as required. Flush the privileges to make sure the dropped user has been removed: FLUSH…

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