Question

Is it possible for Mysql to encrypt its stored files (database scheme & data on disk) in a way that someone not be able to copy these files to another machine that and read them using his own installed Mysql root user?
if not is there a DBMS that be able to protect database stored files on disk by encryption?

Answer 1

Unfortunately, MySQL doesn’t support data file encryption natively.

However, there are 3rd products out there like:

http://www.vormetric.com/products/vormetric_database_encryption_expert.html

To be honest, if the database content has any commercial value or contains personal data about individuals, you should really control who has access to the datafiles (whether encrypted or not).