Re: [HACKERS] psql and security - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Colin 't Hart
Subject Re: [HACKERS] psql and security
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Tatsuo Ishii:

> As you can see, psql reconnect as any user if the password is same as
> foo. Of course this is due to the careless password setting, but I
> think it's better to prompt ANY TIME the user tries to switch to
> another user. Comments?

Does postgres have a concept of a 'root' user? Then the password should
only be prompted when one isn't root; ie. adopt Unix semantics.


Cheers,

Colin



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