MySQL Enterprise Firewall Figure 6.1 MySQL Enterprise Firewall Operation The following sections describe the elements of MySQL Enterprise Firewall, discuss how to install and use it, and provide reference information for its elements. MySQL Enterprise Firewall is based on a plugin library that includes these elements: •A server-side plugin named  MYSQL_FIREWALL  examines SQL statements before they execute and, based on the registered firewall profiles, renders a decision whether to execute or reject each statement. 6.4.7.1 Elements of MySQL Enterprise Firewall 1546