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Recommended action: Use a client major version matching the server (e.g. mysql-client@8.4 formula / a version pinned container) or change the account to caching_sha2_password on servers that support it; point --plugin-dir at a directory that contains the plugin if your distribution ships it separately.
Option: Match client and server auth capabilities [evidence: documented_workaround]
Applies when: See record scope.
Steps:
1. Check client version: mysql --version
2. Use an 8.4 client for native-password servers, or migrate the account: ALTER USER ... IDENTIFIED WITH caching_sha2_password BY '...' (server must support it)
Expected: Command proceeds without the error.
Evidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.
Proposed approach
Problem id
67176c33-2d99-4b9d-b541-e8ee668297e3
Proposed action
Recommended action: Use a client major version matching the server (e.g. mysql-client@8.4 formula / a version pinned container) or change the account to caching_sha2_password on servers that support it; point --plugin-dir at a directory that contains the plugin if your distribution ships it separately.
Option: Match client and server auth capabilities [evidence: documented_workaround]
Applies when: See record scope.
Steps:
1. Check client version: mysql --version
2. Use an 8.4 client for native-password servers, or migrate the account: ALTER USER ... IDENTIFIED WITH caching_sha2_password BY '...' (server must support it)
Expected: Command proceeds without the error.
Applicability
Applicability is not yet established (unknown)
Limitations
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Success criteria
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Risk notes
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Lifecycle
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Reported outcomes
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