Hello , I have the following problem : - I use postgresql 6.5.3 on a debian - >i want the maximun of security for my database ->so , i use a flat file for identification by password (is it the maximum ?) : local password passwd ->but the cron do.maintenance don't have the password , so he failed -> It's said that i have tu put -u postgres -p <password> on /etc/cron.d/posgresql BUT i don't want to see any password in clear in a file even if root only is able to read this file ! Is there a way to make this ? thanks [EMAIL PROTECTED]