Authentication method ‘caching_sha2_password’ not supported by any of the available plugins

Aug 31, 2020
Updated Jun 26, 2026
adriancs

Go the configuration file of MySQL, usually called “my.ini” in Windows.

At the section of [mysqld] add the following line:

default_authentication_plugin = mysql_native_password

Restart MySQL server.

Another alternative solution is by upgrading the Connector/NET (mysql.data.DLL).