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# Error 1275: Server is running in --secure-auth mode, but has a password in the old format

| Error Code | SQLSTATE | Error                                  | Description                                                                                                                           |
| ---------- | -------- | -------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 1275       | HY000    | ER\_SERVER\_IS\_IN\_SECURE\_AUTH\_MODE | Server is running in --secure-auth mode, but '%s'@'%s' has a password in the old format; please change the password to the new format |

## Possible Causes and Solutions

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