Re: [HACKERS] Solution to the pg_user passwd problem !?? (c) - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: [HACKERS] Solution to the pg_user passwd problem !?? (c)
Date
Msg-id 199802201502.KAA03793@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Re: [HACKERS] Solution to the pg_user passwd problem !?? (c)  (Ronald Baljeu <rjb@xs4all.nl>)
Responses Re: [HACKERS] Solution to the pg_user passwd problem !?? (c)  (Ronald Baljeu <rjb@xs4all.nl>)
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>
> > ------- OTHER WISE ---- CAN WE STEAL IDEAS FROM OTHERS? --------
> >
> > I'm also running MySQL (trying to switch to PG, but waiting for ODBC
> > to catch up), I like the mysql feature of inserting passords by:
> >
> >     insert into user (host,user,password)
> >     values ("domain.com","dlorenso",password('psswrd');
>
> Hmmm... When I read this, another (related) idea pops into my head.
> It's probably nothing, but:
>
> what about defining a new type 'passwd', with
> an input (or output) routine which does the crypting?

If they do a binary cursor, does the output function get called?

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Bruce Momjian
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