diff --git a/pages/common/mysql.md b/pages/common/mysql.md
index 8fe41fd52..8c8ea598f 100644
--- a/pages/common/mysql.md
+++ b/pages/common/mysql.md
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@
 
 `mysql {{database_name}}`
 
-- Connect to a database using credentials
+- Connect to a database, user will be prompted for a password
 
-`mysql -u {{user}} -p{{password}} {{database_name}}`
+`mysql -u {{user}} --password {{database_name}}`
 
 - Execute SQL statements in a script file (batch file)
 
diff --git a/pages/common/mysqldump.md b/pages/common/mysqldump.md
index 994edb5ad..49786b8f6 100644
--- a/pages/common/mysqldump.md
+++ b/pages/common/mysqldump.md
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 
 > Backups mysql databases
 
-- creating a backup
+- Create a backup, user will be prompted for a password
 
-`mysqldump -u {{user}} -p{{password}} {{database_name}} > {{filename.sql}}`
+`mysqldump -u {{user}} --password {{database_name}} > {{filename.sql}}`
 
-- restoring a backup
+- Restoring a backup, user will be prompted for a password
 
-`mysql -u {{user}} -p{{password}} {{database_name}} < {{filename.sql}}`
+`mysql -u {{user}} --password {{database_name}} < {{filename.sql}}`