Managing password profiles v18

The password_profile extension introduces a profile-based system for enforcing advanced password management rules on user accounts. It gives privileged users the ability to apply crucial security restrictions, such as:

  • Controlling detailed password policies (e.g., minimum length, complexity).

  • Automatically locking accounts after repeated failed logins.

Essentially, this tool provides administrators with greater control and security over user passwords than standard PostgreSQL offers, which is vital for meeting modern compliance requirements.

Profile management key concepts

Describes the benefits and basic operations of the password profiles

Creating a password profile

How to create the password profiles to enforce password management rules.

Modifying a profile

How to modify an existing password profile to update password management rules.

Dropping a password profile

How to use the PG_DROP_PROFILE function to drop a password profile

Roles and profiles

How to attach/detach roles and profiles and manage role account status.

Password profiles system catalogs

Describes the system catalogs related to the profiles and roles.

Working example

This section provides a working example of using the password profile functions.