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# MySQL user provider

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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