MySQL is a relational database management system (RDBMS) developed by Oracle that is based on structured query language (SQL).

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The CIS Benchmark that is the basis for this image was developed for system and application administrators, security specialists, auditors, help desk professionals, and platform deployment personnel who plan to develop, deploy, assess, or secure solutions that incorporate this Linux system.

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