How to allow remote access to postgresql?

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To allow remote access to PostgreSQL, you need to follow these steps:

1. Update the PostgreSQL configuration file: Open the postgresql.conf file located in the data directory of your PostgreSQL installation. Find the line that starts with "listen_addresses" and change it to "listen_addresses = '*'" to allow connections from any IP address. Save the file and restart the PostgreSQL server for the changes to take effect.
2. Modify the pg_hba.conf file: Open the pg_hba.conf file located in the data directory of your PostgreSQL installation. Add a new line at the end of the file to allow remote connections. The format of the line should be: "host all all 0.0.0.0/0 md5" This line allows all users from all databases to connect from any IP address using password authentication. Save the file and restart the PostgreSQL server for the changes to take effect.
3. Add firewall rules: Make sure that the firewall on the server hosting the PostgreSQL database allows incoming connections on the PostgreSQL port (default is 5432). If you are using a cloud platform like AWS or Azure, you may also need to update the security group settings to allow inbound traffic on the PostgreSQL port.

After completing these steps, remote clients should be able to connect to the PostgreSQL database using the hostname or IP address of the server hosting the database, along with the appropriate username and password.