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.