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Securing the Initial MySQL Accounts
From SpacialAudio
Part of the MySQL installation process is to set up the MySQL database containing the grant tables. Otherwise your system is very acceptable to any unwanted visitors.
The following link will discuss in detail how to get setup.
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql/en/default-privileges.html
We suggest setting up a new account for your web host account to gain access to your MySQL server.
