Login to the WAMP mysql console - mysql

Question

After I went to phpMyAdmin to create new user.
Username: ken
Hostname: localhost
Password: 123456
Checked Global Privilege
When I start the MySQL console, it said that I need to enter the password. I pressed [ENTER] and it seem I have login to root. I haven't create password for root yet, Do I have to create a password for root? (I know it kinda dumb question, but I just want be crystal clear and simple answer)
Also, If I wanted to login to my newly created user, how do I do it?
I tried:
mysql> mysql -h localhost -u ken -p
->exit
Nothing happened.

Answer 1

The MySQL Console menu item in WAMPServer is setup to use the root account.
As the root account comes out of the box with no password set, then the correct thing to do is to just hit enter when the mysql processor asks for a password.
If you set a password on the MYSQL root account then when the MYSQL Console asks for a password you can use the newly created password.
If you want to login to MYSQL using a different user account, then it is simpler to use a command window and CD into the mysql folder and run the mysql.exe processor from there like
> cd \wamp\bin\mysql\mysql{version}\mysql
mysql -uken -p
I personally use a little batch file, that I store in a folder that is already on the windows PATH, never add a wamp folder to the windows PATH as this will mess you up when/if you ever install more than one version of MYSQL in your WAMPServer!
mysqlpath.bat
echo off
if %1.==. GOTO ERROR
PATH=%PATH%;c:\wamp\bin\mysql\mysql%1\bin
echo
echo -----------------------------------------------
mysql -V
echo -----------------------------------------------
echo
GOTO EndPHP
:ERROR
echo -----------------------------------------------
echo Parameter 1 should be something like 5.4.13 to use mysql5.4.13
echo -----------------------------------------------
:EndPHP
Then you run it like
>mysqlpath 5.7.10
and it sets that path up just for the duration of the command windows life.

Answer 2

First of all you have to logout of your current and then login with your new user:
For exiting just type:
> exit;
Then login with your new user:
$ mysql -u <username> -p
Keep in mind that:
By default mysql logic try with host localhost, otherwise if your server it's in another host just add the flag -h <your-hostname> at the end of your Shell request.
By default also, mysql try with port 3306, otherwise if your mysql's server port it's in another port just add --port=3333 at the end of your Shell request.
Keep in mind that if you aren't enable to run console interface of mysql you can use a Environment PATH for executing mysql otherwise you must edit your comand... changing mysql by the path to the wamp mysql bin location.
Let's supose you have mysql in this location: C:\wamp\bin\mysql\mysql5.7.19\bin, then, your comand will be:
D:\wamp2\bin\mysql\mysql5.7.19\bin\mysql.exe -u <username> -p
And that's it. If you have any issue please let me know, I will gladly help.
Resources:
How to manage MySQL databases and users from the command line