ER_NOT_SUPPORTED_AUTH_MODE: Client does not support authentication protocol requested by server; consider upgrading MySQL clien code example

Example 1: 'Client does not support authentication protocol requested by server; consider upgrading MySQL client', sqlState: '08004',

$ mysql -u root -p
Enter password: (enter your root password)

mysql> ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED WITH mysql_native_password BY 'your_new_password';
mysql> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
mysql> quit

Example 2: code: 'er_not_supported_auth_mode', errno: 1251, sqlmessage: 'client does not support authentication protocol requested by server; consider upgrading mysql client', sqlstate: '08004', fatal: true

You have to reconfigure MySQL Server. for that follow these steps.

1) Open mysql intsaller.

2) Click on Reconfigure (to the left mysql server)

3) Go to Authentication method tab (by clicking on Next twice.)

4) Then select the radio button Use Legacy Authentication Method. Click Next.

5) Enter your password. Click on Check. Go to Apply Configuration (by clicking on Next twice).

6) Click on Execute. Then Finish.