Reference: MySql Connector/Net Authentication to host using method 'mysql_native_password' failed

Question

I tried to figure out for a long time, what the following error message was about and why I could not connect - although any other means would succeed.

Authentication to host 'x.x.x.x' for user 'product' using method 'mysql_native_password' failed with message: Access denied for user 'product'@'%' to database 'product'

The first part of the error message reads:

Authentication to host 'x.x.x.x' for user 'product' using method 'mysql_native_password' failed

you are very confused, and try checking your password style. You probably don't even look at the second part ever again.

Actually, the first part is total bollocks. It has absolutely nothing to do with the error!

Move on to the seocnd part and my answer

Answer 1

The last part of the error message

"Access denied for user 'product'@'%' to database 'product'"

can mean virtually anything in regards to access restrictions. There is no specific message on WHY you are not allowed. Therefore, you have to check any of those possibilities:

• Is your username correct?
• Is your password correct?
• Do you use new-style passwords?
• Is the host you are connecting from allowed to connect to the server?
• Do you have access to the specified database?
• Do you have ANY typos in the connection string, or the database access rights?

I hope this list is extensive and helpful - if not, please edit or comment.