How to secure MySql connection?

Question

HI! I have problem to secure connection Mysql server with my desktop app.

I want to encrypt my password.

I heared about RSA or SSL but i don't know how to use it.

Please help me. This is how i connect:

 

private MySqlConnection connection;     
private string server;     
private string database;     
private string uid;     
private string password;

 private void Initialize()    
 {         
   server = "localhost";         
   database = "databaseName";         
   uid = "username";         
   password = "password";         
   string connectionString;         
   connectionString = "SERVER=" + server + ";" + 
   "DATABASE=" + database + ";" + "UID=" + uid + ";" + 
   "PASSWORD=" + password + ";";         
   connection = new MySqlConnection(connectionString);     
  }