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From Tom Lane
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In response to Re: Encrypted Passwords  ("Rob Abernethy IV" <abernethy@dynedge.com>)
Responses Re: Encrypted Passwords  ("Rob Abernethy IV" <abernethy@dynedge.com>)
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"Rob Abernethy IV" <abernethy@dynedge.com> writes:
> Can you tell postgres *NOT* to use a salt when calculating the MD5
> digest?

No, and you wouldn't want to.  The salt is an essential security
feature.

            regards, tom lane

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