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From Tom Lane
Subject Re: [patch] fix dblink security hole
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Msg-id 14768.1222092369@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: [patch] fix dblink security hole  (Joe Conway <mail@joeconway.com>)
Responses Re: [patch] fix dblink security hole  (Tommy Gildseth <tommy.gildseth@usit.uio.no>)
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Joe Conway <mail@joeconway.com> writes:
> Tom Lane wrote:
>> No, the test to see if the server actually *asked* for the password is
>> the important part at that end.

> Oh, I see that now. So yes, as far as I can tell, password_from_string 
> is not used for anything anymore and should be removed.

Okay.  I just committed the patch without that change, but I'll go back
and add it.
        regards, tom lane

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