--- wikisrc/pkgsrc/how_to_install_a_mysql_server.mdwn	2021/09/05 00:57:14	1.6
+++ wikisrc/pkgsrc/how_to_install_a_mysql_server.mdwn	2021/09/12 20:42:59	1.7
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ If MySQL is not starting up, you may nee
     # mkdir /var/mysql
     # mysql_install_db
     # chown -R mysql:mysql /var/mysql
-    
+
+The default MySQL server database root password is auto-generated and marked expired upon creation. For security reasons, you should set your root password as soon as possible.
 
 If you need information about the MySQL server package, use the following: