Protocol::AuthSwitchRequest:

Authentication method Switch Request Packet

If both server and the client support CLIENT_PLUGIN_AUTH capability, server can send this packet tp ask client to use another authentication method.

Payload

Type	Name	Description
int<1>	0xFE (254)	status tag
string[NUL]	plugin name	name of the client authentication plugin to switch to
string[EOF]	plugin provided data	Initial authentication data for that client plugin

Returns

Protocol::AuthSwitchResponse: or closing the connection.

See also

send_plugin_request_packet(), client_mpvio_read_packet()