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MySQL application error: packet 6 bytes shorter than expected Database

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Symptom: Getting an error simliar to this from any application connecting to MySQL

  •  packet 6 bytes shorter than expected Database


Answer: This indicates the application is using a password in the newer mysql password format, but the password is stored in mysql in the older format.

 
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