Database

PostgreSQL Password File

PostgreSQL password files store connection credentials for libpq clients.

Metadata

  • id: database.postgresql.pgpass
  • category: database
  • sensitivity: critical
  • subcategory: postgresql
  • artifact types: credential, database
  • tags: postgresql

Path Matchers

PathKindPlatforms
%APPDATA%\postgresql\pgpass.conffilewindows
$HOME/.pgpassfilelinux, macos
/var/lib/postgresql/.pgpassfilelinux

Credential Types

  • password

Impact

  • credential_access

References

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