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      8.1.2 Keeping Passwords Secure
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       8.1.2.1 End-User Guidelines for Password Security
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       8.1.2.2 Administrator Guidelines for Password Security
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       8.1.2.3 Passwords and Logging
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   Passwords occur in several contexts within MySQL. The following
      sections provide guidelines that enable end users and
      administrators to keep these passwords secure and avoid exposing
      them. In addition, the
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      can be used to enforce a policy on acceptable password. See
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