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Development Tools Database Foundations Installing MySQL Server and MySQL Workbench Installing MySQL Server and Workbench on OS X

Zachary Foster
Zachary Foster
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Posted by Zachary Foster
Zachary Foster
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Prompting for service: mysql@localhost:3306 password? Not mac account password

After creating the localhost connection I'm being prompted for a password for the "Service: mysql@localhost:3306". I cannot bypass this screen, the server will not connect/run. Thanks!

Sreng Hong
Sreng Hong
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Sreng Hong
Sreng Hong
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I think there is no password(blank password), so just press return(enter)!!! Hope this helps.

Zachary Foster
Zachary Foster
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Zachary Foster
Zachary Foster
4,959 Points

Thanks for the tip but I had tried that also! Not sure what the problem could be if anyone has any other suggestions?

2 Answers

Nicholas Mejia
Nicholas Mejia
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Nicholas Mejia
Nicholas Mejia
23,800 Points

Did you set it up with mamp? if thats the case, then your password AND username should be "root".