This is an upstream bug. The workaround is not very nice, but working. For now we can document as a known issue and leave for the upstream to fix. If they don't, we can re-triage.
** Bug watch added: MySQL Bug System #79999 http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=79999 ** Also affects: mysql-server via http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=79999 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown ** Tags added: upstream -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server/Client Support Team, which is subscribed to MySQL. Matching subscriptions: Ubuntu Server/Client Support Team https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1533482 Title: ALTER USER IDENTIFIED WITH ‘auth_pam’ disables user account To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mysql-server/+bug/1533482/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~enterprise-support Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~enterprise-support More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

