How to Change a Password in MySQL Database

Changing a Password in MySQL Database

To change a password in a MySQL database, you can utilize the following steps:

1. Login to MySQL: mysql -u root -p
2. Enter current password when prompted.
3. Change the password using the following command:
   ALTER USER 'username'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'newpassword';
4. Replace 'username' with your actual MySQL username and 'newpassword' with your preferred new password.
5. Flush privileges to ensure the changes take effect: FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
6. Exit MySQL: exit;