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Changing mysql_native_password Accounts to caching_sha2_password Default Authentication Algorithm (Doc ID 3024199.1)

Last updated on JUNE 30, 2024

Applies to:

MySQL Server - Version 5.7 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

 How do I update existing MySQL user accounts to caching_sha2_password (the default) ready for upgrading to MySQL Server 8.4 version?

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