On command line: ================ 1.) USE database; 2.) DESCRIBE table; 2.) SELECT a,b,c from table; In database 'mysql', table 'user' are the users stored. Create user: ============ 1.) CREATE USER 'username'@'HOST' IDENTIFIED BY 'password'; 2.) GRANT ALL ON *.* TO 'username'@'HOST'; (evtl. noch mit WITH GRANT OPTION am Ende) HOST kann dabei sein: a) '%' b) 'localhost' c) 'other-hostname' Set password: ============= SET PASSWORD FOR 'user'@'HOST' = PASSWORD('new-password-here');