Re: Using pgAdmin and pgAgent with Greenplum - Mailing list pgadmin-hackers

From Roberts, Jon
Subject Re: Using pgAdmin and pgAgent with Greenplum
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Msg-id 15362F202C62EA4590F5F3E5FA15021E052867A8@nasappexc04.int.asurion.com
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In response to Using pgAdmin and pgAgent with Greenplum  ("Roberts, Jon" <Jon.Roberts@asurion.com>)
Responses Re: Using pgAdmin and pgAgent with Greenplum
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> Roberts, Jon wrote:
> > There are three problems with having a custom connection string for each
> > step.  1) If I need to update the connection like change the password, I
> > have to do it for each step.  2) Developers will see the password in
> clear
> > text.
>
> I consider those irrelevant because plastered all over the docs will be
> something like "Don't use passwords here, put them in pgpass files
> instead". Besides, #2 would be the case even if you defined the servers
> in a separate table.
>

I was unaware of pgpass.  So you are saying I would create/edit the file to
have hostname:port:database:username:password and then in the step, I would
just reference the hostname?  If so, I completely agree with you and that
would be awesome!

I'm guessing I can use pgpass with dblink too?



Jon

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