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# MySQL user provider

Configure the MySQL user provider in Devolutions Cloud for centralized, secure management and password rotation of MySQL privileged accounts.

The MySQL provider in Devolutions Cloud enables secure, centralized management of MySQL privileged accounts.

### General

| OPTION                      | DESCRIPTION                                        |
| --------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| **Name**                    | Specify a descriptive name for the provider.       |
| **Description**             | Add context or notes about the provider's purpose. |
| **Hostname** **(required)** | Enter the MySQL server’s address.                  |
| **Port**                    | Type the port number.                              |
| **Username** **(required)** | Provide the MySQL user account.                    |
| **Password** **(required)** | Enter the associated password for the MySQL user.  |

### Checkout policy

| OPTION                   | DESCRIPTION                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Checkout policy mode** | <ul><li><em><strong>Default (Inherited)</strong></em>: This mode uses the <strong>default checkout policy</strong> defined in <em><strong>Administration</strong></em> – <em><strong>Privileged access</strong></em> – <em><strong>Settings</strong></em> – <em><strong>PAM checkout policy</strong></em>.</li><li><em><strong>Inherited</strong></em>: Inherit the checkout policy from a higher-level entry.</li><li><em><strong>Custom</strong></em>: Configure a custom policy for this specific provider.</li></ul> |

### Account lifecycle policy

| OPTION                | DESCRIPTION                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| --------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Password rotation** | Select the password policy. Password policies are created in ***Administration*** – ***Management*** – ***Password policies***.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| **Synchronization**   | <ul><li><em><strong>Default (Inherited)</strong></em>: This mode uses the <strong>default PAM synchronization policy</strong> defined in <em><strong>Administration</strong></em> – <em><strong>Privileged access</strong></em> – <em><strong>Settings</strong></em> – <em><strong>PAM account lifecycle policy</strong></em> – <em><strong>PAM synchronization policy</strong></em>.</li><li><em><strong>None</strong></em>: Disables synchronization.</li><li><em><strong>Inherited</strong></em>: Inherit the <strong>PAM synchronization policy</strong> from a higher-level entry.</li><li><em><strong>Custom</strong></em>: Define a custom synchronization interval (e.g., hourly, daily).</li></ul> |

### PowerShell settings

| OPTION                       | DESCRIPTION                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **PowerShell settings mode** | <ul><li><em><strong>Default (Workspace settings)</strong></em>: Use the default configuration for PowerShell as defined in <em><strong>Administration</strong></em> – <em><strong>Privileged access</strong></em> – <em><strong>Settings</strong></em> – <em><strong>PowerShell default settings</strong></em>.</li><li><em><strong>Workspace settings</strong></em>: Select the PowerShell settings defined within the same workspace.</li><li><em><strong>Custom</strong></em>: Create custom PowerShell settings for the provider.</li></ul> |


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