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Obfuscating mysql root password

I would like to set the root password for mysql databases installed on various machines connected within a network. These machines receive their mysql installation via a script that pulls the installation files from the server and starts installing. During installation I would also like to set the root password, but this password is currently held as clear text in the script. I read this post:
https://www.unix.com/unix-dummies-que...cript-sql.html
and could offer some suggestions for setting the password, in this case by reading in a file that has read access for the user under which the script is run also.

Any other ideas for obfuscating the root password for the root of mysql-server?

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MYSQL_SECURE_INST(1)					       MySQL Database System					      MYSQL_SECURE_INST(1)

NAME

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DESCRIPTION

       This program enables you to improve the security of your MySQL installation in the following ways:

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