<term>superuser status<indexterm><primary>superuser</></></term>

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<para>

A database superuser bypasses all permission checks. This is a

A database superuser bypasses all permission checks, except the right

to log in or the right to initiate replication. This is a

dangerous privilege and should not be used carelessly; it is best

to do most of your work as a role that is not a superuser.

To create a new database superuser, use <literal>CREATE ROLE

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<term>initiating replication<indexterm><primary>role</><secondary>privilege to initiate replication</></></term>

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<para>

A role must explicitly be given permission to initiate streaming

replication (superusers do not bypass this check). A role used

for streaming replication must always have <literal>LOGIN</>

permission as well. To create such a role, use

<literal>CREATE ROLE <replaceable>name</replaceable> REPLICATION

LOGIN</literal>.

</para>

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<term>password<indexterm><primary>password</></></term>

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