diff --git a/deploy/PATHS-AND-NAMES.md b/deploy/PATHS-AND-NAMES.md
index f3e97e2..b49b76d 100644
--- a/deploy/PATHS-AND-NAMES.md
+++ b/deploy/PATHS-AND-NAMES.md
@@ -52,11 +52,10 @@ other apps. (D20 target, revised: `.in` not `.com`, Docker not RDS — see notes
 
 | Thing | Value |
 |---|---|
-| Superuser (admin) | `postgres` (connect via `sudo docker exec -i accurate-postgres psql -U postgres`) |
-| HQ database | `hq` |
-| HQ role (login) | `hq` |
-| HQ password | *generated on the box*, stored only in `apps/hq/.env` — never in git |
-| Connection string | `postgres://hq:<password>@host.docker.internal:5432/hq` |
+| Superuser (admin) | `postgres` (connect via `sudo docker exec -it accurate-postgres psql -U postgres`) |
+| HQ database | `hq` (owned by `postgres`) |
+| HQ login | `postgres` — the shared superuser. Every app on this box uses it; there are **no** per-app roles (checked 2026-07-18). A dedicated `hq` role is a future hardening. |
+| Connection string | `postgres://postgres:<postgres-password>@host.docker.internal:5432/hq` |
 
 ## App environment (`apps/hq/.env`)
 
@@ -64,7 +63,7 @@ other apps. (D20 target, revised: `.in` not `.com`, Docker not RDS — see notes
 |---|---|
 | `HQ_PORT` | `5182` |
 | `HQ_OWNER_EMAIL` | `simssoftware13@gmail.com` (first-boot owner login) |
-| `DATABASE_URL` | `postgres://hq:<password>@host.docker.internal:5432/hq` |
+| `DATABASE_URL` | `postgres://postgres:<postgres-password>@host.docker.internal:5432/hq` |
 | `SIMS_PIN_PEPPER` | generated on box — **set once, never change** |
 | `HQ_SECRET_KEY` | generated on box (needed before Gmail) |