Yes authd is running. And I am using 8.4 version. Sorry for the wrong version below. Thanks and Regards, Deepthi -----Original Message----- From: pgsql-general-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pgsql-general-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of ext John R Pierce Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 10:05 AM To: pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Autentication exceptions in pgsql 8.3 On 10/23/11 9:08 PM, Prakash, Deepthi (NSN - IN/Bangalore) wrote: > > Hello, > > I am using Postgresql 8.3, I am getting the > belowauthenticationexceptions.I am not able to connect > usingpostgres://mpp:mpp@localhost/mpp > > ..... > > host all all 127.0.0.1/32 ident > > # IPv6 local connections: > > host all all ::1/128 ident > 'ident' on localhost requires your system runs an authd/identd service... is that the case? -- john r pierce N 37, W 122 santa cruz ca mid-left coast -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general