From: | Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us> |
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To: | speeves <speeves(at)unt(dot)edu> |
Cc: | pgsql-docs(at)postgresql(dot)org |
Subject: | Re: docs about security |
Date: | 2001-10-18 14:51:20 |
Message-ID: | 200110181451.f9IEpKf09886@candle.pha.pa.us |
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> Hi!
>
> I am resending a plea for some good security docs, or locations
> thereof. I have been wrestling with security on Postgres for some
> time, and have finally given up for a time. Is there a chance that
> someone could write a good tutorial, or a chapter in a book, that can
> explain the various aspects of security on Postgres.
>
> The reason that I am asking, is because I have been trying to see if
> Postgres would/could be a replacement for our 30+ databases(access +
> sql server). From the understanding that I get from what I read it
> doesn't look like I can do the security scheme that I want. (I have
> great respect for all of you who are working on a great product, but
> as of now, I can't wrap my brain around your security scheme...:( )
Well, my book does cover it a little:
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/awbook.html
There is table-level security (GRANT), view-level security, and
database/host access security.
Tell us what you want to do and we can tell you if you can do it with
PostgreSQL.
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