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From: Tom Lane <[email protected]>
To: David G. Johnston <[email protected]>
Cc: Arbol One <[email protected]>
Cc: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Password forgotten
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:19:17 -0400
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"David G. Johnston" <[email protected]> writes:
> On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, Arbol One <[email protected]> wrote:
>> psql-16 asks for the password, which I have forgotten.
>> Is there a way I can retrieve this master password?

> Nope.  You need to login using a method that doesn’t require a password
> then change the password.  See pg_hba.conf for authentication options.
> Usually connecting via local and peer authentication is the default option.

If all else fails, shut the server down and start it in single-user
mode.  That will let you in as a superuser and you can use ALTER USER
to reset the role's password.

			regards, tom lane

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