PostgreSQL 18 deprecates MD5 password encryption by issuing warnings whenever a user is created or altered with MD5-encrypted passwords. A new GUC parameter `md5_password_warnings` (default: on) controls these warnings. MD5 support is expected to be fully removed in a future release. The recommended replacement is

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Support for md5 ending soonTo silence the warningsMove to better encryption methodsUpgrade to scram encryption

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