Re: Localhost vs. Unix Domain Sockets? - Mailing list pgsql-general

From John R Pierce
Subject Re: Localhost vs. Unix Domain Sockets?
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Msg-id 53F2A054.8040508@hogranch.com
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In response to Re: Localhost vs. Unix Domain Sockets?  (Ken Tanzer <ken.tanzer@gmail.com>)
Responses Re: Localhost vs. Unix Domain Sockets?  (Ken Tanzer <ken.tanzer@gmail.com>)
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On 8/18/2014 5:45 PM, Ken Tanzer wrote:
> I used to have my db and linux usernames match, until this issue came
> along: http://www.postgresql.org/support/security/faq/2013-04-04/.  It
> specifically mentions potentially increased vulnerability if the names
> match.  So when I set up a new server I had them not match.  I know
> this particular issue is fixed.  But are there other ways that having
> the names match could potentially increase vulnerability (even if not
> known or identified yet), or am I pointlessly "fighting the last war"
> by keeping the names different?

afaik that exploit only applies when the user is coming in over tcp/ip



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