The mysqldump command in MySQL is used to create backups of MySQL databases. One of its options, --ssl-fips-mode=name, allows configuring SSL FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) mode specifically for OpenSSL in the context of mysqldump. This setting ensures that SSL connections adhere to FIPS standards when using OpenSSL libraries.
Here are several examples demonstrating the usage of --ssl-fips-mode=name with different configurations:
Example 1: Setting SSL FIPS mode to ‘DEFAULT’:
mysqldump --ssl-fips-mode=DEFAULT -u root -p database_name > database_dump.sql
This command initiates a mysqldump operation while setting SSL FIPS mode to ‘DEFAULT’. Replace database_name with your actual database name. Verification: Ensure the SSL connection uses FIPS-compliant settings as per your OpenSSL configuration.
Example 2: Enforcing SSL FIPS mode to ‘OFF’:
mysqldump --ssl-fips-mode=OFF -u root -p database_name > database_dump.sql
This command disables SSL FIPS mode explicitly for the mysqldump operation. Verification: Check the SSL parameters during the connection to confirm FIPS mode is off.
Example 3: Setting SSL FIPS mode to ‘ON’:
mysqldump --ssl-fips-mode=ON -u root -p database_name > database_dump.sql
This command ensures SSL connections during the dump adhere strictly to FIPS standards. Verification: Verify the SSL handshake parameters to confirm FIPS mode is on.
Example 4: Using a custom SSL FIPS mode configuration:
mysqldump --ssl-fips-mode=MODE -u root -p database_name > database_dump.sql
Replace MODE with your specific FIPS mode configuration (e.g., ‘REQUIRED’). Verification: Review OpenSSL configuration settings to ensure the correct FIPS mode is applied.
Example 5: Combining with other SSL options:
mysqldump --ssl-fips-mode=ON --ssl-ca=ca-cert.pem -u root -p database_name > database_dump.sql
This command sets SSL FIPS mode while also specifying a CA certificate for SSL connections. Verification: Check the SSL parameters and validate against the SSL configuration file.
Example 6: Handling multiple databases:
mysqldump --ssl-fips-mode=DEFAULT -u root -p database1 database2 > multi_database_dump.sql
This command dumps multiple databases while maintaining SSL FIPS mode set to ‘DEFAULT’. Verification: Ensure all databases are dumped correctly with SSL connections using OpenSSL in FIPS mode.
Example 7: Redirecting output to a specific directory:
mysqldump --ssl-fips-mode=OFF -u root -p database_name > /backup/location/database_dump.sql
This command disables SSL FIPS mode and directs the dump output to a designated backup directory. Verification: Confirm the dump file is created at the specified location.
Example 8: Using compression with SSL FIPS mode:
mysqldump --ssl-fips-mode=ON -u root -p --compress database_name > compressed_dump.sql
This command compresses the dump output while enforcing SSL FIPS mode for secure connections. Verification: Check the compressed dump file integrity and SSL parameters.
Example 9: Dumping specific tables:
mysqldump --ssl-fips-mode=REQUIRED -u root -p database_name table1 table2 > tables_dump.sql
This command dumps specific tables from a database while requiring SSL FIPS compliance. Verification: Validate the dump includes only the specified tables and confirm SSL parameters.
Example 10: Including SQL statements for creating tables:
mysqldump --ssl-fips-mode=DEFAULT -u root -p --add-drop-table database_name > database_dump_with_schema.sql
This command adds SQL statements to recreate tables and enforces SSL FIPS mode as ‘DEFAULT’. Verification: Review the dump file to ensure it includes table creation SQL statements and verify SSL settings.
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