java.sql.SQLException: Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' code example
Example 1: Got error: 1698: Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' when trying to connect
$ sudo mysql -u root
mysql> USE mysql;
mysql> UPDATE user SET plugin='mysql_native_password' WHERE User='root';
mysql> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
mysql> exit;
$ service mysql restart
Example 2: access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' mariadb
UPDATE mysql.user SET plugin = 'mysql_native_password' WHERE user = 'root' AND plugin = 'unix_socket';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;