Incorrect user password

This topic describes errors related to an incorrect user password and the troubleshooting procedure.

Error: ERROR 1045 (42000)

Error code

1045

Error message

ERROR 1045 (42000): Access denied for user '%.*s'@'%.*s' (using password: %s)

Example

When you log on as the ny1 user but enter an incorrect password, this error is returned.

[admin@k08j13249.eu95sqa /home/admin]
$obclient -h10.10.10.1 -P2881 -uny1@MySQL -p**8*** -A
obclient: [Warning] Using a password on the command line interface can be insecure.
ERROR 1045 (42000): Access denied for user 'ny1'@'xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx' (using password: YES)

Troubleshooting procedure

1. Log on as the root user.

   [admin@k08j13249.eu95sqa /home/admin]
   $obclient -h10.10.10.1 -P2881 -uroot@MySQL -p_***2***_ -A
   Welcome to the OceanBase.  Commands end with ; or \g.
   Your OceanBase connection id is 3221583849
   Server version: OceanBase 4.0.0.0 (r100000172022101218-6ab80a3950710941946c004d805fcfded7a4aa2c) (Built Oct 12 2022 18:43:39)
   
   Copyright (c) 2000, 2018, OceanBase Corporation Ab and others.
   
   Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the current input statement.
   

2. Change the password of the ny1 user.

   obclient> ALTER USER 'ny1' IDENTIFIED BY '**8***';
   Query OK, 0 rows affected
   

3. Log on as the ny1 user again.

   [admin@k08j13249.eu95sqa /home/admin]
   $obclient -h10.10.10.1 -P2881 -uny1@MySQL -p**8*** -A
   Welcome to the OceanBase.  Commands end with ; or \g.
   Your OceanBase connection id is 3221583849
   Server version: OceanBase 4.0.0.0 (r100000172022101218-6ab80a3950710941946c004d805fcfded7a4aa2c) (Built Oct 12 2022 18:43:39)
   
   Copyright (c) 2000, 2018, OceanBase Corporation Ab and others.
   
   Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the current input statement.