Re: remote user - Mailing list pgsql-novice

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: remote user
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Msg-id 22548.1197481968@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to remote user  (johnf <jfabiani@yolo.com>)
Responses Re: remote user  (johnf <jfabiani@yolo.com>)
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johnf <jfabiani@yolo.com> writes:
> I have one remote user that wants to connect via DSL and a dynamic IP.  I do
> NOT want to open the database to all internet IP's.  Of course the fear is
> someone will attack and break the password for the remote user.  What is the
> best way I can do this?

Limit the range of IPs as much as you can, and require the connection to
use SSL, and maybe insist on a client certificate.

            regards, tom lane

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