mysql_config_editor — MySQL Configuration Utility This command removes from the login path only such options as are specified with the  --host ,  -- password ,  --port ,  --socket , and  --user  options. If none of those options are given,  remove removes the entire login path. For example, this command removes only the  user  option from the mypath  login path rather than the entire  mypath  login path: mysql_config_editor remove --login-path=mypath --user This command removes the entire  mypath  login path: mysql_config_editor remove --login-path=mypath The  remove  command permits these options following the command name: Display a help message for the  remove  command and exit. To see a general help message, use  mysql_config_editor --help . Remove the host name from the login path. The login path to remove or modify. The default login path name is  client  if this option is not given. Remove the password from the login path. Remove the TCP/IP port number from the login path. Remove the Unix socket file name from the login path. Remove the user name from the login path. Warn and prompt the user for confirmation if the command attempts to remove the default login path ( client ) and  --login-path=client  was not specified. This option is enabled by default; use  -- skip-warn  to disable it. Empty the contents of the login path file. The  reset  command permits these options following the command name: Display a help message for the  reset  command and exit. 591 • --help ,  -? • reset [ options ] • --warn ,  -w • --user ,  -u • --socket ,  -S • --port ,  -P • --password ,  -p • --login-path= name ,  -G  name • --host ,  -h • --help ,  -?