How to create a six character password in MySQL 5.7

Question

I need to create a user with a six character password in new MySQL on my mac. I know that the lowest setting in 5.7 will allows only eight characters. Is there any way to go aro

Answer 1

It's possible to entirely disable the password "plugin" that seems overly strict by running the following: uninstall plugin validate_password

Should you need it again you can turn it back on via: INSTALL PLUGIN validate_password SONAME 'validate_password.so'

Optionally, you could disable it, set your password and re-enable it:

uninstall plugin validate_password;
CREATE USER 'newsier'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'special';
INSTALL PLUGIN validate_password SONAME 'validate_password.so';

Further reading:

• https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/server-plugin-loading.html
• https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/validate-password-plugin-installation.html