Reset MySQL root password using ALTER USER statement after install on Mac

Question

I\'m new to the whole Mac experience. I recently installed MySQL and it seems I have to reset the password after install. It won\'t let me do anything else.

Now I al

Answer 1

I have same problem on Mac

First, log in mysql with sandbox mode

mysql -u  -p --connect-expired-password

Then, set password

SET PASSWORD FOR 'root'@'localhost' = PASSWORD('XXXX');

Query OK, 0 rows affected, 1 warning (0.01 sec)

It works for me ~

via: https://dba.stackexchange.com/questions/118852/your-paswssword-has-expired-after-restart-mysql-when-updated-mysql-5-7-8-rcde