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Update the KB to reflect an authentication bugfix in the ODBC Driver
The issue when the ODBC driver would produce an authentication error has been fixed in the ODBC Driver version 1.4.1. When users encounter such an error, we now recommend updating the driver.
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knowledgebase/ODBC-authentication-failed-error-using-PowerBI-CH-connector.mdx

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## Answer {#answer}
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Check the password being used to see if the password contains a tilde `~`.
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Update the ClickHouse ODBC Driver to version [1.4.1](https://github.com/ClickHouse/clickhouse-odbc/releases/tag/1.4.1.20250523).
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The recommendation is to use a dedicated user for the connection and set the password manually. If using ClickHouse Cloud and the admin level of permissions with the `default` user is needed, then create a new user and and assign the `default_role`.
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If updating is not possible, check whether the password contains a tilde (~), as this can cause issues in versions prior to [1.4.1](https://github.com/ClickHouse/clickhouse-odbc/releases/tag/1.4.1.20250523).
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We recommend using a dedicated user for the connection and setting the password manually. If you're using ClickHouse Cloud and require admin-level access equivalent of the `default` user, then create a new user and assign the `default_role` to it.
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For more information:
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https://clickhouse.com/docs/operations/access-rights#user-account-management

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