Access denied for user 'root@localhost' (using password:YES) (1 reply)

Hello There,

I have been searching and reading for the same issue this forum and others for over six hours but could not find a solution yet. The password for root has been reset (using mysqld_safe --skip-grant-privileges and then mysql mysql, update root password, host to % and flushing privileges (all rights granted on mysql)).

I am really sad and desperate since I have no clue or guess anymore. The password is good for sure. If I do "mysql -h 127.0.0.1 -u root -p' then I am not asked for the password but "Access denied for user 'root@localhost' (using password:NO)" error is given; this is what nobody ever complained about, at least in the web resources I found. If I do "mysql -h 127.0.0.1 --user=root --password=whatever' then I get "Access denied for user 'root@localhost' (using password:YES). Surely, the password is good.

I tried to set /etc/my.cnf bind_address=127.0.0.1 to force using that instead of the IPv6 stuff but it does not help. I use suse 11.3, not that it matters much I guess.

Would anybody have any clue what is going on?

Thanks,
Sandor