How to Reset Postgres Password?

By Admin
April 22, 2024
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How to Reset Postgres Password?

Resetting Postgres Password

If you've forgotten your Postgres password or need to change it for security reasons, you can follow these steps to reset it:

  1. First, stop the Postgres server to ensure no active connections are using the database. You can do this by running the command: sudo systemctl stop postgresql
  2. Next, start Postgres in a special mode that allows you to reset the password. You can do this by running the command: sudo -u postgres psql
  3. Once you're in the Postgres command-line interface, you can set a new password for a specific user by entering the command: ALTER USER username WITH PASSWORD 'new_password';
  4. After setting the new password, exit the Postgres command-line interface by typing: \\q
  5. Finally, start the Postgres server again to apply the changes by running the command: sudo systemctl start postgresql

That's it! You've successfully reset your Postgres password.

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