51.93. `pg_user`
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## 51.93. `pg_user`

The view `pg_user` provides access to information about database users. This is simply a publicly readable view of `pg_shadow` that blanks out the password field.

Table 51.94. `pg_user` Columns

Column Type Description
`usename` `name` User name
`usesysid` `oid` ID of this user
`usecreatedb` `bool` User can create databases
`usesuper` `bool` User is a superuser
`userepl` `bool` User can initiate streaming replication and put the system in and out of backup mode.
`usebypassrls` `bool` User bypasses every row level security policy, see Section 5.8 for more information.
`passwd` `text` Not the password (always reads as `********`)
`valuntil` `timestamptz` Password expiry time (only used for password authentication)
`useconfig` `text[]` Session defaults for run-time configuration variables

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