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md5_password_warnings
Controls whether a WARNING about MD5 password deprecation is produced when a CREATE ROLE or ALTER ROLE statement sets an MD5-encrypted password. The default value is on.
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- Enables deprecation warnings for MD5 passwords.
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Definition PG 18
Controls whether a WARNING about MD5 password deprecation is produced when a CREATE ROLE or ALTER ROLE statement sets an MD5-encrypted password. The default value is on.
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