Mysql password expired. Can't connect

Question

I just wiped my Mac and did a fresh install of El Capitan. I\'m struggling to connect to Mysql now. Having gone through a web server setup process, I\'ve created a simple PH

Answer 1

start MYSQL in safe mode

mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables &

Connect to MYSQL server

mysql -u root

run SQL commands to reset password:

use mysql;
SET GLOBAL default_password_lifetime = 0;
SET PASSWORD = PASSWORD('new_password');

Last step, restart your mysql service