SCRAM-SHA-256 Authentication
Recorded source states and original language descriptions. Missing version evidence stays unknown.
The source snapshot records transitions for PostgreSQL 8.1–18. The historical matrix records independent cells for 7.4–18. Neither records support for PostgreSQL 19 or 20; newer versions remain unknown. These source claims are distinct from runtime measurements.
Security
Description
As described in RFC 7677, SCRAM-SHA-256 authentication provides challenge-response scheme, that prevents password sniffing on untrusted connections. It is more secure than the md5 method, but might not be supported by older clients.
SCRAM-SHA-256 authentication can be enabled in the host-based authentication configuration file.
Selected version: PostgreSQL 18
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Recorded legacy identifiers: 295
Complete source facts and provenance
yaml · center · 1dd22bf9a7f3ec325b894e2836fda535a25529f246a94dd41d6abbfe9997f7fd
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