Feature Request: Allow for storing hashed caching sha2 credentials in static auth server #17947
Labels
Component: Authn/z
Authentication / Authorization / Certificates
Type: Enhancement
Logical improvement (somewhere between a bug and feature)
Feature Description
It's possible today to store hashed credentials with the static auth server in a file when using
mysql_native_password
. This allows for the credentials to be not human readable as they are one way hashed.When using
caching_sha2_password
, this currently only works with a plain text password in the file. We should also allow for storing those values hashed as well so they are not in plain text anymore.Use Case(s)
Better security for passwords when using
caching_sha2_password
with the static auth server.The text was updated successfully, but these errors were encountered: