how to reset my mysql password in mac os 10.13.3

Question

I have a problem with MySQL. I forgot the password I used when I installed it so, I can not access to the server now. I tried deleting the MySQL and install it again but it

Answer 1

Try this command. I believe you should have mysql running. If that doesn't work try with mysql stopped.

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Hopefully should get you to prompt a password change.

Also, for the socket error, you can try following this link. Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (2)

Answer 2

You can try reseting the root password by running MySQL in Safe Mode.

Here are the steps:

1. Stop MySQL:

   sudo /usr/local/mysql/support-files/mysql.server stop

2. Start it in safe mode:

   sudo mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables

This will be an ongoing command until the process is finished so open another shell/terminal window, and..

3. Log in without a password as root:

   mysql -u root

4. Update root (and any other user's) password)

   FLUSH PRIVILEGES; ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'MyNewPass'; \q

5. Restart MySQL in normal mode

   sudo /usr/local/mysql/support-files/mysql.server start

Reference: https://coolestguidesontheplanet.com/how-to-change-the-mysql-root-password/

Note: this is pretty standard reset procedure, but just documented better in the above guide compared to mysql reference docs.