The MySQL access control system enables you to create MySQL accounts and define what each account can do. The steps bellow to create a new user MySQL account.

Step 1: Login MySQL as root

mysql -u root -p

Step 2: Using GRANT command to create new MySQL account

mysql>   GRANT ALL ON <database_name>.* TO <new_account>@<server> IDENTIFIED BY '';

Example: I have database called demo and i want to assign all privileges to new account called user1, i will type the following command:

mysql>   GRANT ALL ON demo.* TO user1@localhost IDENTIFIED BY 'mypassword';

Note: GRANT ALL is means set all privileges to new account. But only on demo database and can’t access other database. Read more about database privileges.

Step 3: Exit MySQL interface

mysql>   exit;

Step 4: Login MySQL with new Account

mysql -u <new_account> -p

Replace <new_account> by your new account created.

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