MySQL error: ERROR 1251: Client does not support authentication protocol requested by

[CamronFry]

I am getting this error:
ERROR 1251: Client does not support authentication protocol requested by server; consider upgrading MySQL client

It occurs when I hit "Change a User or Database Password"

How do I correct this?

[LP-Trel]

Use a MySQL version supported by cPanel.

[noorolhoda]

Use a MySQL version supported by cPanel.

Hello
I have the same problem
just put this in your my.cnf

[mysqld]
old-passwords

[bijo]

I am getting this error:
ERROR 1251: Client does not support authentication protocol requested by server; consider upgrading MySQL client

It occurs when I hit "Change a User or Database Password"

How do I correct this?

Could you please check this link http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql/en/old-client.html.
It solved my problem.

[rootuser]

Bijo i have one question, in that site they are saying

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Upgrade all client programs to use a 4.1.1 or newer client library.
#

When connecting to the server with a pre-4.1 client program, use an account that still has a pre-4.1-style password.

but how can i do this?

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