Roles and pg_hba.conf: why psql gets in and the application is refused
An application role, a read-only backup role, and the file that decides the authentication method line by line.
24 minutesTechnical content last reviewed on 16 Sept 2026
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What this lesson builds
- Administering PostgreSQL: access, connections and growth
- Keeping secrets out of the places that publish them