Disable MySQL 3306 port

[Prog]

How/where can I disable the MySQL DB from accepting TCP inbound connections to the 3306 port?

[dml1978]

The following steps should disable the MySQL service from listening for connections on the default port 3306.

1. Stop the NetProwler Manager and any NetProwler Consoles (if running).
2. Run Notepad.
3. Open the file c:\my.cnf
4. The file should contain two lines
   
   [mysqld]
   basedir=c:\\mysql
5. Add the line "skip-networking", so the file should look like:
   
   [mysqld]
   basedir=c:\\mysql
   skip-networking

Save the file and exit notepad.
Disabling access to MySQL via SMB

1. From the Start menu, choose Control Panel
2. Double-click the Services icon.
3. Select Computer Browser from the list of services. Click the Startup button. Set the Startup Type to "Disabled" and click Ok.
4. Repeat Step 3, for the Server service.
5. Restart the workstation.

[Hektor]

I think in Linux you have to edit the file /etc/my.cnf.

[dml1978]

I don't know if you have to change it the instructions I posted is what worked for a friend of mine thats what she was told to do my her husbands friend so not sure.

[Jordan]

What do you want to try to stop?