FAQ: Bad ObjectDriver with MySQL
Question
I have installed Movable Type and MySQL. When trying to use Movable Type, the following error message will be shown.
Bad ObjectDriver config: Connection error: Client does not support authentication protocol requested by server; consider upgrading MySQL client
Answer
The message results from MySQL having changed an important detail with its latest release. With version v4.1, MySQL changed the way users are authenticated. Obviously, passwords are stored differently in this version than in previous versions. You can read more about this problem and how to solve it in Migrating to MySQL.
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