Probably you have already used that method. But this is not recommended if you are connected remotely over an unencrypted connection. Anyone can peek at your network packets and your database may be compromised.
Use either the ENCRYPTED/UNENCRYPTED options, or use a client which will do this automatically for you. If you change a user's password through pgAdmin, it automatically takes care of this. Best regards, On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 6:49 PM, Renato Oliveira <renato.olive...@grant.co.uk > wrote: > Here is the command: > > ALTER USER <postgres> WITH PASSWORD 'yournewpassword'; > > > > That > > > > > > Renato Oliveira > > e-mail: renato.olive...@grant.co.uk > > Tel: +44 (0)1763 260811 > Fax: +44 (0)1763 262410 > www.grant.co.uk > > Grant Instruments (Cambridge) Ltd > > Company registered in England, registration number 658133 > > Registered office address: > 29 Station Road, > Shepreth, > CAMBS SG8 6GB > UK > > > > *From:* pgsql-admin-ow...@postgresql.org [mailto: > pgsql-admin-ow...@postgresql.org] *On Behalf Of *muhamed niyas > *Sent:* 04 January 2010 13:15 > *To:* pgsql-admin@postgresql.org > *Subject:* [ADMIN] How can i change the Postgres Database password? > > > > Dear All, > > I would like to change the password of the postgres user. How can i do > that? > > > -- > Thanks & Best Regards, > > Muhamed Niyas C > > > > ** > > *P** **Please consider the environment before printing this email* > *CONFIDENTIALITY*: The information in this e-mail and any attachments is > confidential. It is intended only for the named recipients(s). If you are > not the named recipient please notify the sender immediately and do not > disclose the contents to another person or take copies. > > ** > *VIRUSES:* The contents of this e-mail or attachment(s) may contain > viruses which could damage your own computer system. Whilst Grant > Instruments (Cambridge) Ltd has taken every reasonable precaution to > minimise this risk, we cannot accept liability for any damage which you > sustain as a result of software viruses. You should therefore carry out your > own virus checks before opening the attachment(s). > > *OpenXML*: For information about the OpenXML file format in use within > Grant Instruments please visit our > website<http://www.grant.co.uk/Support/openxml.html> > -- gurjeet.singh @ EnterpriseDB - The Enterprise Postgres Company http://www.enterprisedb.com singh.gurj...@{ gmail | yahoo }.com Twitter/Skype: singh_gurjeet Mail sent from my BlackLaptop device