--- doc/Attic/how_to_install_on_RedHat7.2.txt	2002/05/07 21:47:32	1.6
+++ doc/Attic/how_to_install_on_RedHat7.2.txt	2002/05/10 16:17:17	1.7
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-$Id: how_to_install_on_RedHat7.2.txt,v 1.6 2002/05/07 21:47:32 harris41 Exp $
+$Id: how_to_install_on_RedHat7.2.txt,v 1.7 2002/05/10 16:17:17 harris41 Exp $
 
 (Alternative approach to perl module-ing is at end...)
 (Alternative approach to mysql is at end...)
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ LON-CAPA hosts configuration:
 
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 us help others by improving it!
 
 
@@ -274,8 +274,11 @@ Require these RPMs:
 mysql-3.23.41-1 (or standard RedHat 7.* version)
 mysql-server-3.23.41 (or standard RedHat 7.* version)
 
+*********************************************** Generating the 'www' mysql user
 Enter the mysql shell---
 mysql -u root -p mysql
+OR
+mysql -u root mysql     (depending on whether the mysql root password is set)
 
 Run these commands---
 CREATE DATABASE loncapa;
@@ -287,9 +290,13 @@ GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO www@local
 
 FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
 
+************************************* SECURITY: Setting the mysql root password
 shell> mysql -u root mysql
 mysql> SET PASSWORD FOR root@localhost=PASSWORD('new_password');
 
+************************************ SECURITY: only allow access from localhost
+mysql> delete * from user where host<>'localhost'
+
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