R RPostgreSQL Connect to Remote Postgres Database with SSL

Question

I am trying to connect to a remote PostgreSQL database from within R using the RPostgreSQL package, and I am getting errors that appear to be related to the SSL

Answer 1

Thanks for posting! You actually helped us solve it. Here is how we did it:

• Reboot your Mac into Recovery Mode by restarting your computer and holding down Command+R until the Apple logo appears on your screen.
• Click Utilities > Terminal.
• In the Terminal window, type in csrutil disable and press Enter.
• Restart your Mac.
• Open a Terminal.
• Run sudo rm /usr/lib/libpq.5.dylib
• Run sudo ln -s /Applications/Postgres.app/Contents/Versions/9.6/lib/libpq.5‌​.dylib
• Now you can connect to the DB.