Backup of Configuration and Related Files

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Description

It is important to include configuration, log, key, certificates, and customized files in backups.

How it is checked

Audit method: Manual review

This recommendation cannot be checked automatically. A scan lists it with these instructions when you pass --include-manual.

Check that the backup includes: edited configuration files (my.cnf and included files, mysqld-auto.cnf (SET PERSIST)), key management/keyring files, audit log files, SSL certificates and keys, UDF libraries and custom source code.

How it is fixed

Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch

Add these configuration and related files to the backup set.

Properties

Operating systems: Any
Tags: mysqldatabasebackupmanual
Reference: CIS Oracle MySQL Community Server 8.4 Benchmark v1.1.0 - 2.1.6 Backup of Configuration and Related Files