mysql5.7.18 installed under Mac, connection appears access denied for user ' root ' @ ' localhost ' (using Password:yes)

mysql5.7.18 connection error under Mac, error message: Access denied for user ' root ' @ ' localhost ' (using Password:yes)

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First step: Apple---system Preferences--bottom point MySQL, turn off MySQL service

Step Two: Enter terminal input (cd/usr/local/mysql/bin/) carriage return

Enter (sudo su) carriage return for administrator privileges

Input (./mysqld_safe--skip-grant-tables &) Enter to disable MySQL authentication, MySQL will restart automatically and MySQL status in preferences will change to running

Step three: Enter the command (./mysql) Carriage return

Input command (flush privileges;) semicolon don't forget to lose.

Enter the command (set password for ' root ' @ ' localhost ' = password (' root '), the root in password (' root ') is the new password, set it freely, semicolon do not forget to enter

At this point, the password changes successfully, you can log in normally.

Reference: http://www.jb51.net/article/107028.htm

mysql5.7.18 installed under Mac, connection appears access denied for user ' root ' @ ' localhost ' (using Password:yes)