Authentication plugin 'caching_sha2_password' reported error

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woodsi979
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Authentication plugin 'caching_sha2_password' reported error

Post by woodsi979 »

Monitoring MySQL server.

When trying to monitor 1 of my MySQL servers I get this error. I have set the host to the nagios IP.

CRITICAL - cannot connect to database. Authentication plugin 'caching_sha2_password' reported error: Authentication requires secure connection.
ssax
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Re: Authentication plugin 'caching_sha2_password' reported e

Post by ssax »

What version of MSSQL is the remote system running?

What is the plugin name that the check is using?
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