[Bug 1554032] [NEW] debian-sys-maint password is unnecessary attack surface

[Robie Basak]

Public bug reported:

Now that we have auth_socket, we should stop using passwords for debian-
sys-maint and use auth_socket authentication instead. Then there is no
secret for an attacker to guess.

** Affects: mysql-5.6 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Low
         Status: Triaged

** Changed in: mysql-5.6 (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Triaged

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  debian-sys-maint password is unnecessary attack surface

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