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)
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Msg-id 199802270314.WAA23930@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Re: [HACKERS] Solution to the pg_user passwd problem !?? (c)  (Tom I Helbekkmo <tih@Hamartun.Priv.NO>)
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> Anyway, if it should at some point be decided to strip PostgreSQL of
> any way of even calling user supplied cryptographic functions, PLEASE
> don't do this without creating a clean, documented framework for
> adding authentication methods to the system, so that those of us who
> need secure authentication can reintegrate Kerberos and the like on
> our own...

Don't worry.  Kerberos support is not going to be change, only improved
if we can.  I always liked Kerberos.

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