ER_NOT_SUPPORTED_AUTH_MODE - MySQL server

Question

I have setup a MySQL database. When I try to access it through my Node JS server, I am getting the error

\"ER_NOT_SUPPORTED_AUTH_MODE: Client does no

Answer 1

try the older version of mysql like 5.6.40, it uses by default SHA256_password auth where new version 8.0. uses by default sha2_password auth which is more secure and throw this authentication protocol error. MYSQL installer 5.6.40