Reset the root password for a PostgreSQL Managed Database. A new root password is randomly generated and accessible with the Get PostgreSQL Managed Database credentials operation.

• The database's status needs to be active.

• It may take several seconds for credentials to reset.

Permissions and scopes

To call this operation, you need permissions, based on the model you're using:

• Identity and access permissions. Your user needs a role with these permissions. Learn more.

  • Roles: database_admin

• OAuth scopes. Your user needs these scopes assigned. Learn more.

  • Scopes: databases:read_write

CLI

linode-cli databases postgresql-creds-reset 123

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