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Reset Mysql Auth Plugin For Database User

Reset the MySQL authentication plugin for a database user.

$
Terminal
doctl d u rs <database_id> <user_name> <caching_sha2_password|mysql_native_password>

When To Use

When changing authentication methods for compliance with security policies.

Pro Tip

Review the security implications of switching authentication methods to prevent access issues.

Command Builder

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Back to syntax
$
Generated Command
doctl d u rs <database_id> <user_name> <caching_sha2_password|mysql_native_password>

Anatomy of Output

Understanding the result

User `example_user` authentication method changed to `mysql_native_password`. Operation Confirmation

Validates successful plugin change.

Previous Plugin: caching_sha2_password Previous State

Indicates the previous authentication method used.

Audit Log Entry: reset at 2023-10-10 12:50:00 UTC Change Log

Documenting changes for accountability.

Power User Variants

Optimized versions

doctl databases user reset -t access_token database_id example_user caching_sha2_password

Reset authentication with an access token for tracking purposes.

doctl databases user reset database_id example_user mysql_native_password --force

Enforce plugin reset without confirmation prompts.

Troubleshooting

Common pitfalls

Error: Authentication method does not exist.

Solution: Verify that the specified authentication plugin is valid for the database version.

Error: User not found in database.

Solution: Ensure the username and the database ID are correct.

Error: Insufficient privileges to perform this action.

Solution: Check user permissions and role assignments.

Command Breakdown

What each part is doing

doctl
Base Command
The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Doctl before the shell applies any redirect operators.
d
d|databases
The value supplied for d|databases.
u
u|user
The user value supplied to this command.
rs
rs|reset
The value supplied for rs|reset.
<database_id>
database id
The value supplied for database id.
<user_name>
user name
The user value supplied to this command.
<caching_sha2_password|mysql_native_password>
caching sha2 password|mysql native password
The value supplied for caching sha2 password|mysql native password.

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