Dave Page <dpage@pgadmin.org> wrote:
> The account doesn't have a password by default as it's a service
> account and you shouldn't need to use it interactively.
>
> If you really want to though, just set a password:
>
> gator:~ dpage$ sudo passwd postgres
> Changing password for postgres.
> New password:
> Retype new password:
> gator:~ dpage$ su - postgres
> Password:
> gator:~ postgres$
Or even without a password, from an administrative account which
can use sudo:
$ sudo -i -u postgres
Password:
sapphire:~ postgres$ id
uid=770(postgres) gid=770(postgres)
groups=770(postgres),402(com.apple.sharepoint.group.1),61(localaccounts),12(everyone)
Regards,
Giles
