ODBC gets to mysql db with incorrect password

I have a db and a user with a pwd is allowed to access it. If my user and pwd is incorrect my php scripts can not access the db, which is what I expect. I colleague of mine just went into Mysql db using OBDC connection using microsoft Data source tool(I do not know much about microsoft) and he

ODBC gets to mysql db with incorrect password

Nestor: You might not have entered the SQL FLUSH PRIVILEGES; command after you changed the password. Without it, the old data can remain in effect. Cheers, Kent Hoover - Before posting, please check: