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Test connection to MySQL 8.0 server using MySQL Wire protocol driver 7.1 failed

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TitleTest connection to MySQL 8.0 server using MySQL Wire protocol driver 7.1 failed
URL Nametest-connection-to-mysql-8-0-server-using-mysql-wire-protocol-driver-7-1-failed
Article Number000112190
EnvironmentProduct: Connect64 for ODBC MySQL wire protocol driver
Version: 7.10.6.205
OS: Windows 10
Database: MySQL Enterprise server 8.0.16
Application: All supported applications
Question/Problem Description
When doing a test connection to MySQL database 8.0 using MySQL wire protocol driver 7.1, the following error occurred:
Steps to Reproduce
Clarifying Information
Error Message[DataDirect][ODBC MySQL Wire Protocol driver][MySQL]Client does not support authentication protocol requested by server; consider upgrading MySQL client.
Defect NumberDefect XDBC-11512
Enhancement Number
Cause
MySQL 8.0 changed it’s default authentication from “mysql_native_password”  to "cached_sha256_password"  which caused test connection to fail.
Resolution
Fixed in hotfix  07.16.0226 and higher versions.

Refer to "Connect and Connect64 for ODBC hot fix download and install instructions" for instructions on how to download and install the hot fix.
Workaround
Notes
Last Modified Date11/20/2020 6:58 AM
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