title: How do I configure IntelliJ IDEA to use clear-text password authentication for a MySQL data source?
body: <p>I've tried a few different ways of defining my MySQL database connection in IntelliJ, but can't seem to connect.</p>
  
  <p>Requirements:</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li>Uses an SSH proxy server</li>
  <li>Needs the password sent in clear text.</li>
  </ul>
  
  <p>My understanding is that the MySQL driver should have a built in plugin for this, called <code>mysql_clear_password</code>, and that I should be able to enable it on the Advanced tab of the database configuration by declaring its classname (<code>com.mysql.jdbc.authentication.MysqlClearPasswordPlugin</code>) and/or setting the <code>LIBMYSQL_ENABLE_CLEARTEXT_PLUGIN</code> variable to <code>1</code>, <code>Y</code> or <code>y</code>.</p>
  
  <p>I can't seem to get it to work. Can someone provide guidance on the correct way to do this in the IDE? </p>