Attempting to Connect to MySQL 8.0.4 or Later Fails: Authentication Plugin caching_sha2_password is not Supported
(Doc ID 2347540.1)
Last updated on NOVEMBER 09, 2022
Applies to:
MySQL Connectors - Version 8.0 to 8.0 [Release 8.0]MySQL Utilities - Version 1.5.2 and later
MySQL Server - Version 8.0 and later
MySQL Connectors - Version 1.0 to 5.1 [Release 1.0 to 5.1]
MySQL Cluster - Version 7.6 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.
Symptoms
After upgrading to MySQL Server 8.0.4 or after installing it, attempts to connect fails with an error saying that the caching_sha2_password plugin is not supported or similar.
The exact error message depends on which library/connector is used for the connection. Examples are:
- Connector/J 5.1.45:
Changes
MySQL Server 8.0.4 or later has been installed or an existing MySQL instance have been upgraded.
Cause
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