mysql -u root -p -e "ALTER USER 'app'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'newpass';"

Category: Databases & SQL

mysql -u root -p -e "ALTER USER 'app'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'newpass';"

Change a MySQL user password

Updates the password for the app account, taking effect immediately for new logins; existing sessions keep running. Use SET PASSWORD for the current user. The host part must match the account exactly.
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