> Yes, mysql. People are unaware of this, but there is another root user
> in mysql wich has random password. Check /etc/mysql/debian.cnf.

Actually I thought debian-sys-maintainer is only able to ping the server
but it seems I am wrong. At least under debian I see the user "Y" in all
priv fields in the mysql user table.

> Script/program that overrides root password is something every mysql has
> for years now

Can name this? That would be the perfect solution as we only need to
call this.

> We should take a look if it is possible to change root password with
> mysqladmin, authenticated as debian-sys-maint user.

If the above is right the user should be able to do this.

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Root password policy for mysql
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