Re: Apache2 PostgreSQL http authentication - Mailing list pgsql-performance

From A.M.
Subject Re: Apache2 PostgreSQL http authentication
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Msg-id B2DD87D3-D7F7-46EA-9406-382E6EBEB206@themactionfaction.com
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In response to Apache2 PostgreSQL http authentication  ("Jeffrey Brower" <Jeff@PointHere.net>)
Responses Re: Apache2 PostgreSQL http authentication
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On Oct 7, 2007, at 9:14 , Jeffrey Brower wrote:

> Greetings All,
>
> I have to authenticate against an existing (constantly modified)
> PostgreSQL
> database  under Solaris 10 (X86).  While my PHP scripts are an obvious
> no-brainer, the rest of the contents need to be protected as well
> (images,
> etc) so the http authentication is required.  I am using the blastwave
> Apache2 and PostgreSQL packages.

I found it trivial to install mod_auth_pgsql.
http://www.giuseppetanzilli.it/mod_auth_pgsql/

As far as performance, only your testing will tell if it is
sufficient. In my setup, the authentication overhead is the least of
my worries.

Cheers,
M

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