Do you perhaps have an old version of jdbc on that machine?
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Randolph Jones wrote:
> I have pg 7.3.2 running on rh8 2.4.19.
> I have pg_hba.conf with line
> host testt user xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx md5
>
> I can log on as user thru psql -h xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx testt
> pgsql asks for password, allows logon to testt
>
> I have a java program using user password that gets
> authentication failed for user user error
>
> username and passwd are the same as used in psql
> on another machine the java program works ok
> something is not set up right on the box that is failing
>
> I set up the good box by trial and error, hacking/stumbling around until
> something worked, then stagger on to the next debacle
> no clue to what the difference might be
>
> Any suggestions greatly appreciated
>
> TIA
> rfjones
>
>
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