You can obtain this specific JAR file from several reliable sources depending on your project's build system:
The 8.0.17 release is part of the Connector/J 8.0 series, which is a Type 4 pure Java JDBC driver. Download MySQL Connector/J (Archived Versions) download mysql-connector-java-8.0.17.jar
For the standalone .jar file, visit the MySQL Connector/J Archived Versions page. Select "8.0.17" from the version dropdown and "Platform Independent" as the operating system to download the ZIP or TAR archive containing the JAR. You can obtain this specific JAR file from