accesdenied Access denied for user 'root' code example
Example 1: mysql root access denied
## ADD user in mysql && have problem with root user ##
# First Login mysql shell..
sudo mysql -u root -p
## Also check if you are unable to login in mysql without sudo...
## Creating new user and giving permissions...
# Goto login shell of mysql... and type below commands...
#1 show databases;
#2 use mysql;
#3 select user, host, plugin from mysql.user;
#4 create user 'your_user_name'@'localhost' identified by 'password';
#5 grant all privileges on *.* to 'your_user_name'@'localhost';
#6 update user set plugin="caching_sha2_password" where User="your_user_name";
# .... Here caching_sha2_password you can see yours in #3 check
# your table and see column (plugin) don't use root plugin...
#7 flush privileges;
#8 EXIT
#### DONE Now you created your user also you can user without sudo...
mysql -u your_user_name -p
## For password check your step #4 and enter same password...
## Enjoy ALL DONE....
## HAVE A NICE DAY!
Example 2: mysql failed to login as root@localhost
UPDATE mysql.user SET plugin = 'mysql_native_password' WHERE user = 'root' AND plugin = 'unix_socket';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;