LKBEN11377: Howto change a postgresql password for a certain user

Symptom

You have postgres in use and need to change a password

Cause

none

Solution

To change the password for the user lubby you can use the following sql statement:

alter user lubby with password newpassword;

You user can now connect using the new password.

Disclaimer:

The information provided in this document is intended for your information only. Lubby makes no claims to the validity of this information. Use of this information is at own risk!

About the Author

Author: Wim Peeters - Keskon GmbH & Co. KG

Wim Peeters is electronics engineer with an additional master in IT and over 30 years of experience, including time spent in support, development, consulting, training and database administration. Wim has worked with SQL Server since version 6.5. He has developed in C/C++, Java and C# on Windows and Linux. He writes knowledge base articles to solve IT problems and publishes them on the Lubby Knowledge Platform.

Latest update: 01/01/2021 | Comment: