after fixing pg_hba.conf with host "all postgres localhost trust" i started psql or pgadmin and i tryed to log in but i still had to type a password. After fixing the file .conf i restarted the service with no luck. Any hint?
> Hi, > > I'm using postgres 9.2 on windows 7. I've changed the password of > postgres user with pgadmin but now i'm unable to log in. > There are two users accounts but only one is the admin. The problem is > that the postgres' user expire date is set in 1970, I can see this > from the other account. > Is possible to replace users with a configuration hack? Or is possible > to install everything again without loosing database's data? > Is there a way to solve this issue?
Fix your pg_hba.conf file to not require a password from the affected user, reload it and then login and do a good pw reset and set valid-until to infinity..
alter role postgres password 'good-pw' valid until 'infinity';