> Hello.
>
> It seems that for all automated tasks (backup, autovacuum
> etc.) passwords should be provided by pgpass file.
> But, anyone can read pgpass file....
>
> How can I make it secure that nobody can read it, except
> programs for backup and autovacuum ?
Set filesystem permissions on the file.
The default is to allow only the user who owns the directory to read it (plus
administrators of course). I'm not sure where you get the "anyone can read
pgpass" from.
//Magnus
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