Unable to authenticate using the password error

[SeunBadejo]

I keep getting the error "The system was unable to authenticate using the password in the /root/.my.cnf file. Reset the root MySQL password to proceed." I have tried resetting the password. Still no luck

I am getting this error as well

 

[cPanelLauren]

Does the password you updated to and the password in /root/.my.cnf match? If so can you tell me if you're able to access mysql using that password on the command line?

The steps are as follows:

[root@server ~]# mysql -u root -p
Enter password:
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