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I have a database which I have been LOADING text files, these were stored in /tmp.

for reasons of permits however this morning when I turn the computer the files were no longer in that folder and attempt the LOAD gives me the next

ERROR 1290 (HY000): The MySQL server is running with the --secure-file-priv option so it can not execute esta statement

I had any problems to use the LOAD so far what could be?

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  • That option contains a directory name. When it's set, you can only load files from that directory. So if you have --secure-file-priv=/tmp, you can only load from /tmp.
    – Barmar
    Oct 21, 2016 at 21:25
  • Read dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/…
    – Barmar
    Oct 21, 2016 at 21:26
  • I already configure my.cnf file and put [mysqld]: secure_file_priv=NULL and it didnt work yet
    – Carolina Aguilar
    Oct 21, 2016 at 21:36
  • What version of MySQL? NULL became valid in 5.7.6, and it means that you can't use LOAD DATA INFILE at all.
    – Barmar
    Oct 21, 2016 at 21:37
  • I gave you a link to the documentation, it explains it in great detail. You should be able to figure out the value you want from that.
    – Barmar
    Oct 21, 2016 at 21:39

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  • /tmp is, by design, cleared on reboot. This cleans up certain trash that might be left behind by a crash. And it is a security feature.

  • LOAD FILE INFILE is a security hole waiting for hackers to march in. 5.7 (finally) got serious about it, and partially plugged it by having --secure-file-priv.

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    Please could you elaborate on what the security issues are with LOAD DATA INFILE? I've been searching around and all I have found are instructions for how to disable it but no information as to why it was implemented in the first place.
    – ec2011
    Oct 22, 2018 at 16:10

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