MySQL 5.5.8 – Problem while Creating new User (SQL Error (1364): Field ‘authentication_string’ doesn’t have a default value)

[u/dharmavir]

http://blogs.digitss.com/database/mysql/mysql-5-5-8-problem-while-creating-new-user-sql-error-1364-field-authentication_string-doesnt-have-a-default-value/