password authentication

Raymond Ops

Dec 21, 2024 · Databases

Why Does PostgreSQL Show “FATAL: password authentication failed for user ‘postgres’” and How to Fix It?

This guide explains why a PostgreSQL connection attempt fails with “FATAL: password authentication failed for user ‘postgres’”, outlines common causes such as wrong passwords and misconfigured postgresql.conf or pg_hba.conf, and provides step‑by‑step solutions including password reset, config correction, trust authentication and environment rebuild.