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MySQL 8.0 Reference Manual  / ...  / Security  / Using Encrypted Connections  /  Creating SSL and RSA Certificates and Keys

8.3.3 Creating SSL and RSA Certificates and Keys

The following discussion describes how to create the files required for SSL and RSA support in MySQL. File creation can be performed using facilities provided by MySQL itself, or by invoking theopenssl command directly.

SSL certificate and key files enable MySQL to support encrypted connections using SSL. SeeSection 8.3.1, “Configuring MySQL to Use Encrypted Connections”.

RSA key files enable MySQL to support secure password exchange over unencrypted connections for accounts authenticated by thesha256_password orcaching_sha2_password plugin. SeeSection 8.4.1.3, “SHA-256 Pluggable Authentication”, andSection 8.4.1.2, “Caching SHA-2 Pluggable Authentication”.