md5 passwords and pg_shadow - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Neil Conway
Subject md5 passwords and pg_shadow
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Msg-id 20020425012116.15148b5e.nconway@klamath.dyndns.org
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Responses Re: md5 passwords and pg_shadow  (Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>)
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Hi all,

Why does the password_encryption GUC variable default to false?

AFAICT there shouldn't be any issues with client compatibility -- in
fact, I'd be inclined to rip out all support for storing cleartext
passwords...

Cheers,

Neil

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Neil Conway <neilconway@rogers.com>
PGP Key ID: DB3C29FC


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