Linux Hint published a guide to MySQL encryption in transit and mandatory encryption settings.

Guide to MySQL Encryption in Transit and Mandatory Encryption Settings

MySQL data transmission between client and server takes place without encryption. The lack of encryption introduces severe risk of data interception by man-in-the-middle attack. In this article, we’ll focus on the manual generation of SSL certificates, keys files in MySQL to configure SSL and enabling obligatory encryption requirements from clients.

Guide to MySQL Encryption in Transit and Mandatory Encryption Settings – Linux Hint