MySQL Bugs: #116395: Authentication Plugin '' cannot be loaded. The specified module could not be fou

Bug #116395	Authentication Plugin '' cannot be loaded. The specified module could not be fou
Submitted:	17 Oct 2024 13:39	Modified:	5 Nov 2024 8:34
Reporter:	Neil Grayton	Email Updates:
Status:	Duplicate	Impact on me:	None
Category:	MySQL Workbench	Severity:	S1 (Critical)
Version:	8.0.40	OS:	Windows
Assigned to:		CPU Architecture:	Any

Description:
When trying to connect to a database, using the Test Connection button you are shown a modal which says "Authentication plugin '' cannot be loaded. The specific module could not be found", or when trying to connect to an existing connection you are shown a modal with the error "Your connection attempt failed for <user> to the MySQL server at <IP Address>:<Port>: Authentication PLugin '' cannot be loaded. The specific module could not be found"

How to repeat:
Create a new database connection, and click "Test connection", this will show the modal straight away.

Double click an existing connection, and the modal will be shown straight away

Hello Neil Grayton,

Thank you for the report and feedback.
IMHO this is duplicate of Bug #116377, please see Bug #116377.

regards,
Umesh

Hello Neil Grayton,

MySQL Workbench 8.0.40 was originally released on October 15, 2024, without the mysql_native_password authentication plugin. The issue was addressed and Workbench 8.0.40 was re-released with the fix on October 31, 2024. If you installed the original release, then uninstall it before installing the newer version. Please see - https://dev.mysql.com/doc/relnotes/workbench/en/news-8-0-40.html

regards,
Umesh

Installing the updated 8.0.40 version has resolved this