Re: AW: [HACKERS] Solution to the pg_user passwd problem !?? (c)

Bruce Momjian <maillist@candle.pha.pa.us>

From: Bruce Momjian <maillist@candle.pha.pa.us>
To: scrappy@hub.org (The Hermit Hacker)
Cc: tih@Hamartun.Priv.NO, Andreas.Zeugswetter@telecom.at, jwieck@debis.com, pgsql-hackers@hub.org
Date: 1998-02-19T23:23:08Z
Lists: pgsql-hackers
> > Leave wide open looking wide open, and document it.  Say something
> > like "This release has a password field in the pg_user table, but it
> > isn't actually useful as a security measure.  It's there because we
> > intend to use it in a secure manner in future.  Meanwhile, a secure
> > installation of the current version can be achieved by ...".
> 
> 	I concede the argument...you guys win...*groan*

OK, back out those patches, nice and slowly.  Keep your hands where I
can see them.  :-)

-- 
Bruce Momjian
maillist@candle.pha.pa.us