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From Ricardo Martin Gomez
Subject Re: hardcode password in connect string
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In response to Re: hardcode password in connect string  (David Gauthier <davegauthierpg@gmail.com>)
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Hello David,
I think so, the parameter you need in psql command is -w mipassword.
But, you have to understand that use this form or set PGPASSWORD aren't safer.
Exist a file (pg_hba.conf) for this process ir task.
Regards

From: David Gauthier <davegauthierpg@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 3:51:33 PM
To: James Keener
Cc: pgsql-generallists.postgresql.org
Subject: Re: hardcode password in connect string
 
PGPASSWORD env var works fine.  
Thanks !


On Fri, Apr 13, 2018 at 2:46 PM, James Keener <jim@jimkeener.com> wrote:
Is setting it as an environment variable an option? https://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.1/static/libpq-envars.html

Alternatively, a service file? https://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/static/libpq-pgservice.html

Jim


On April 13, 2018 2:43:01 PM EDT, David Gauthier <davegauthierpg@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi:

PG v9.5.2 on RHEL

I like to use an alias to connect to my favorite DBs but don't like to enter passwords.  I used to just disable passwords (working behind a firewall), but this one is different.  I see nothing in the interactive connect string where I can enter the password...

psql -h thehost -U memyselfi mydb

Missing something like "-p mypassword"

Is there a way I can stick the pw in the linux alias definition ?

Just thinking something like this may be available since hardcoded passwords are supported in perl/dbi, pg driver

Thanks !

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