Thread: Run PostgreSQL with Administrator account in Windows
Hello, How do I run PostgreSQL with Administrator account in Windows? I know this is a security issue but I just want to test it in my Administrator account. Thanks, Michael Louie Loria LoRz Technology Solutions http://www.lorztech.com
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Michael Louie Loria wrote: > Hello, > > How do I run PostgreSQL with Administrator account in Windows? > > I know this is a security issue but I just want to test it in my > Administrator account. > You can't. It is a security issue and we don't allow it. Joshua D. Drake > Thanks, > > Michael Louie Loria > LoRz Technology Solutions > http://www.lorztech.com > > -- The PostgreSQL Company - Command Prompt, Inc. 1.503.667.4564 PostgreSQL Replication, Consulting, Custom Development, 24x7 support Managed Services, Shared and Dedicated Hosting Co-Authors: PLphp, PLperl - http://www.commandprompt.com/
Joshua D. Drake wrote: > You can't. It is a security issue and we don't allow it. > > Joshua D. Drake > Thanks Joshua. that was a quick response. Michael Louie Loria LoRz Technology Solutions http://www.lorztech.com
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"Joshua D. Drake" <jd@commandprompt.com> writes: > Michael Louie Loria wrote: >> How do I run PostgreSQL with Administrator account in Windows? > You can't. It is a security issue and we don't allow it. FYI, there is code in CVS HEAD to allow starting the postmaster from an admin account via pg_ctl: pg_ctl will give up admin privileges before launching the postmaster, thereby closing the security hole. regards, tom lane
Tom Lane wrote: > "Joshua D. Drake" <jd@commandprompt.com> writes: >> Michael Louie Loria wrote: >>> How do I run PostgreSQL with Administrator account in Windows? > >> You can't. It is a security issue and we don't allow it. > > FYI, there is code in CVS HEAD to allow starting the postmaster from > an admin account via pg_ctl: pg_ctl will give up admin privileges before > launching the postmaster, thereby closing the security hole. > > regards, tom lane I was thinking of that but I'm new to PostgreSQL so I still don't know how to compile it. Currently checking http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs.FAQ_MINGW.html and subscribing to pgsql-hackers. Thanks Michael Louie Loria LoRz Technology Solutions http://www.lorztech.com