Thread: Re: [HACKERS] Removing a user's password

Re: [HACKERS] Removing a user's password

From
Tom Lane
Date:
Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us> writes:
> Here is a patch to allow users to remove their passwords.

Uh ... why should a user be able to remove their password (as opposed to
changing it to something else)?  I'm having a difficult time visualizing
a use for this.  Seems more like a way to create extra work for DBAs,
putting back passwords for people who stupidly removed theirs.

            regards, tom lane