Cannot log in with created user in mysql

Question

Using this command

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* to \'brian\'@\'%\' identified by \'password\';

I try to login with:

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Answer 1

You forgot the quotes around brian in your grant statement. Try it like this:

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* to 'brian'@'%' identified by 'password';