Thanks again. Here is the example: >>>>>>>> dba-tlv-x6y64k% cat pg_hba.conf # TYPE DATABASE USER CIDR-ADDRESS METHOD local all all trust host all all 0.0.0.0/0 scram-sha-256
dba-tlv-x6y64k% pg_ctl reload server signaled dba-tlv-x6y64k% psql -Upostgres Password for user postgres: psql (17.4) Type "help" for help.
ctrlmdb=# >>>>>>> PSQL should not have asked for the password. Thanks Danny
Suggests there are environment variables coming into play making non-default choices for you. Namely, making you not use local as the connection method.