How to pass the value of password for mysqluser

[bisana]

Hi All,
I am trying out MySQL monitoring using zabbix, I am referring the docs at

http://docs.linuxconsulting.mn.it/notes/zabbix-mysql-template

http://blog.themilkyway.org/2013/11/how-to-monitor-mysql-using-the-new-zabbix-template-app-mysql/

I have created a file named ".my.cnf" at /etc/zabbix with mysql credentials (password also )

[mysql]
user=zabbix
password=mypass
[mysqladmin]
user=zabbix
password=mypass

I have also edited the file

/etc/zabbix/zabbix_agentd/userparameter_mysql.conf

and changed the HOME parameter to "/etc/zabbix"

Applied the zabbix mysql template also to the host

Now when I check the items value in the host, I am getting below message

Received value [ERROR 1045 (28000): Access denied for user 'zabbix'@'localhost' (using password: NO)] is not suitable for value type [Numeric (float)]

Guidance requested on why I am getting message that I have not specified password for zabbix@localhost, I have already specified it in /etc/zabbix/.my.cnf

Thanks
Joseph John