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MySQL SHOW GRANTS: View User Privileges

The SHOW GRANTS statement in MySQL is a useful command when you need to see the permissions that have been granted to a particular MySQL user.

Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how you can use the SHOW GRANTS command:

Step 1: Connect to MySQL.

The first thing you need to do is to connect to your MySQL server. You can do this using the MySQL command-line client or through any other MySQL interface you prefer.

Here is a basic command to connect to MySQL from the command line:

mysql -u root -p

It will prompt you for the root password. Enter it, and you should be logged in to the MySQL command prompt.

Step 2: Use the SHOW GRANTS command.

Once you're logged in, you can use the SHOW GRANTS command. The basic syntax is as follows:

SHOW GRANTS FOR 'username'@'host';

Here, replace 'username' and 'host' with the actual username and host for the account you're interested in.

For example, if you have a user named myuser who connects from localhost, you would use:

SHOW GRANTS FOR 'myuser'@'localhost';

This command will return a list of GRANT statements that indicate the permissions of the specified user.

If you want to check the privileges of the current user, you can use the SHOW GRANTS; command without specifying a username and host.

Step 3: Interpret the results.

The results of the SHOW GRANTS command will look something like this:

+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| Grants for myuser@localhost                                  |
+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| GRANT USAGE ON *.* TO 'myuser'@'localhost'                   |
| GRANT SELECT, INSERT ON `mydatabase`.`mytable` TO 'myuser'@'localhost' |
+--------------------------------------------------------------+

This example output indicates that the user myuser has USAGE rights on all databases and tables (represented by *.*) and SELECT, INSERT rights on the mytable table in the mydatabase database.

Note: USAGE privilege means 'no privileges'. It is granted by default to any authenticated user.

Step 4: Exit MySQL.

When you're done, you can exit the MySQL interface by typing exit at the MySQL prompt and then pressing Enter.

That's it! You now know how to use the SHOW GRANTS command in MySQL.

Viewing user privileges in MySQL with SHOW GRANTS:
- Description: The SHOW GRANTS command displays the privileges assigned to a MySQL user.
- Code:
```
SHOW GRANTS FOR 'username'@'hostname';
```
How to use SHOW GRANTS in MySQL:
- Description: The SHOW GRANTS command is used to display the privileges granted to a specific MySQL user.
- Code:
```
SHOW GRANTS FOR 'username'@'hostname';
```
MySQL SHOW GRANTS example:
- Description: An example of using SHOW GRANTS to display the privileges for a specific MySQL user.
- Code:
```
SHOW GRANTS FOR 'myuser'@'localhost';
```
Listing user privileges using SHOW GRANTS in MySQL:
- Description: The SHOW GRANTS command lists the privileges granted to a MySQL user.
- Code:
```
SHOW GRANTS FOR 'username'@'hostname';
```
Displaying user permissions with SHOW GRANTS:
- Description: The SHOW GRANTS command provides a detailed view of the permissions assigned to a MySQL user.
- Code:
```
SHOW GRANTS FOR 'username'@'hostname';
```
MySQL SHOW GRANTS for specific user:
- Description: Using SHOW GRANTS with the specific user's credentials provides insights into their privileges.
- Code:
```
SHOW GRANTS FOR 'myuser'@'localhost';
```
Inspecting user privileges in MySQL:
- Description: The SHOW GRANTS command allows for inspection and verification of the privileges assigned to a MySQL user.
- Code:
```
SHOW GRANTS FOR 'username'@'hostname';
```