Installation error while configuring the Database

[prince2911]

Hello,

I am getting the following installation error while configuring my DB:

SQLSTATE[HY000] [2054] The server requested authentication method unknown to the client

please see attached screenshot.
PHP Version 5.5.6

MySQL Version: 5.5.36

pdo, json, GD library, mcrypt extensions are enabled.

please advise.

Thanks and best regards,

[tarasm]

The new mysqlnd library necessitates the use of MySQL's newer 41-byte password format. Continued use of the old 16-byte passwords will cause mysql_connect() and similar functions to emit the error, "mysqlnd cannot connect using old authentication."
Please try to change your MySQL user password.

[prince2911]

Hello,

Thanks for your reply.
actually my DB does not support the 41 byte password format.
is there any way to bypass this?

Best regards,

[tarasm]

Try to connect to your MySQL by MySQL clients like HeidiSQL or phpMyAdmin. First of all we have to determine a reason of this issue. Some more info you can read here http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1...340538#1340538