Default account credential settings are the first thing attackers try when they get any kind of access to login screens. Extraneous services and stored procedures make for a broader attack surface for hackers. Bad guys drool when they find encryption keys stored right alongside the database on the same server. Security experts recommend taking a look at all of your database’s default settings for weakness. The only place it’s safe to use your default configuration is in your TIVO or television, says David Maman.”]
Source: https://www.darkreading.com/database-security/dodging-5-dangerous-database-default-settings