Re: Updates of SE-PostgreSQL 8.4devel patches (r1197) - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Simon Riggs
Subject Re: Updates of SE-PostgreSQL 8.4devel patches (r1197)
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Msg-id 1227657645.14213.17.camel@hp_dx2400_1
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In response to Re: Updates of SE-PostgreSQL 8.4devel patches (r1197)  (KaiGai Kohei <kaigai@kaigai.gr.jp>)
Responses Re: Updates of SE-PostgreSQL 8.4devel patches (r1197)
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On Mon, 2008-11-24 at 22:09 +0900, KaiGai Kohei wrote:

> I removed the two hooks at the r1244 patch set.
> As you said, it is fundamentally danger to load uncertain binary modules.
> Thus, what we should do is checks on module loading.
> 
> The default security policy requires loadable modules to be labeled as
> 'lib_t' type which means shared library files installed correctly.

We definitely want to include add-in modules with high security systems,
e.g. GIS and oracle compatibility functions.

-- Simon Riggs           www.2ndQuadrant.comPostgreSQL Training, Services and Support



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