Re: security hook on authorization

Robert Haas <robertmhaas@gmail.com>

From: Robert Haas <robertmhaas@gmail.com>
To: Stephen Frost <sfrost@snowman.net>
Cc: KaiGai Kohei <kaigai@kaigai.gr.jp>, PgSQL-Hackers <pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org>, KaiGai Kohei <kaigai@ak.jp.nec.com>
Date: 2010-10-13T06:13:30Z
Lists: pgsql-hackers
2010/8/24 KaiGai Kohei <kaigai@ak.jp.nec.com>:
> I tried to revise the patch. It allows plugins to get control next to
> client authentication, but before returning the status to users.
>
> This change enables plugins which should be invoked on authentication
> failed to utilize this hook, not only assignment of session security
> label.
> At the same time, it disables to hook on SET SESSION AUTHORIZATION.
> But it is a bit unclear whether we should hook here, or not.

Stephen -

You've been listed as a reviewer for this in the CF app since 9/17 -
are you planning to review it?

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