54.33. pg_user

The view pg_user provides access to information about database users. This is simply a publicly readable view of pg_shadow that blanks out the password field.

Table 54.33. pg_user Columns

Column Type Description

usename name User name

usesysid oid ID of this user

usecreatedb bool User can create databases

usesuper bool User is a superuser

userepl bool User can initiate streaming replication and put the system in and out of backup mode.

usebypassrls bool User bypasses every row-level security policy, see Section 5.8 for more information.

passwd text Not the password (always reads as ********)

valuntil timestamptz Password expiry time (only used for password authentication)

useconfig text[] Session defaults for run-time configuration variables