Error: The server requested SCRAM-based authentication, but no password was provided.
Explanation: SCRAM (Salted Challenge Response Authentication Mechanism) is a method used by servers to authenticate users. It provides a secure way of transmitting passwords by using salted hashing. When a server requests SCRAM-based authentication, it expects the client to provide a valid password to complete the authentication process.
In the given scenario, the server requested SCRAM-based authentication, but the client did not provide a password. This means that the authentication process cannot be completed, and the server cannot verify the identity of the client.
Example: Let’s imagine a web application where users need to log in with a username and password. When a user enters their credentials and submits the login form, the server checks if the password is correct using SCRAM-based authentication.
If the user does not enter a password or submits an empty password, the server will throw the error “The server requested SCRAM-based authentication, but no password was provided.”