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How can I recover my password for PostgreSQL 12.5?
G'day, Try this , let me know if it worked for you ?
Access the PostgreSQL Configuration File:
pg_hba.conf
file in your PostgreSQL installation directory. This file controls the client authentication and is usually found in the data
directory./var/lib/pgsql/data/pg_hba.conf
C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\pg_hba.conf
Edit the pg_hba.conf
File:
pg_hba.conf
file in a text editor with administrative privileges.host all all 127.0.0.1/32 md5
or host all all ::1/128 md5
.md5
to trust
. This will allow you to log in without a password.host all all 127.0.0.1/32 trust
Reload the PostgreSQL Service:
sudo systemctl reload postgresql
.Reset the Password:
psql -U username
where username
is your PostgreSQL username.ALTER USER username PASSWORD 'newpassword';
(replace username
and newpassword
with your actual username and the new password you wish to set).Restore Original Configuration:
pg_hba.conf
file.trust
back to md5
or its original setting.Test the New Password:
pg_hba.conf
file, as incorrect settings can affect database security.pg_hba.conf
file before making any changes.G'day, Try this , let me know if it worked for you ?
Access the PostgreSQL Configuration File:
pg_hba.conf
file in your PostgreSQL installation directory. This file controls the client authentication and is usually found in the data
directory./var/lib/pgsql/data/pg_hba.conf
C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\pg_hba.conf
Edit the pg_hba.conf
File:
pg_hba.conf
file in a text editor with administrative privileges.host all all 127.0.0.1/32 md5
or host all all ::1/128 md5
.md5
to trust
. This will allow you to log in without a password.host all all 127.0.0.1/32 trust
Reload the PostgreSQL Service:
sudo systemctl reload postgresql
.Reset the Password:
psql -U username
where username
is your PostgreSQL username.ALTER USER username PASSWORD 'newpassword';
(replace username
and newpassword
with your actual username and the new password you wish to set).Restore Original Configuration:
pg_hba.conf
file.trust
back to md5
or its original setting.Test the New Password:
pg_hba.conf
file, as incorrect settings can affect database security.pg_hba.conf
file before making any changes.