mysql: whoami?

Question

Is there a whoami-like function in mysql?

I\'m connecting to the mysql command line from a remote host. I\'m not sure if my ip address is resolving to a do

Answer 1

You can use the CURRENT_USER and USER functions as follows:

SELECT CURRENT_USER();

SELECT USER();

CURRENT_USER shows who you are authenticated as, while USER shows who you tried to authenticate as.

See the MySQL manual for more information.