---
layout: default
title: MySQL
parent: Storage backends
grand_parent: Configuration
nav_order: 2
---

# MySQL

```yaml
storage:
  mysql:
    host: 127.0.0.1
    port: 3306
    database: authelia
    username: authelia
    # This secret can also be set using the env variables AUTHELIA_STORAGE_MYSQL_PASSWORD
    password: mypassword
```