Dave Page <dpage@xxxxxxxxxxx> 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 -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general