Re: Feature idea

From: Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Chris Ochs <chris(at)paymentonline(dot)com>
Cc: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Feature idea
Date: 2004-06-15 15:02:14
Message-ID: 200406151502.i5FF2ES16023@candle.pha.pa.us
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Chris Ochs wrote:
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> What if SET SESSION AUTHORIZATION could also accept a password so that non
> superusers could switch to a different user? How difficult would this be?

Well, the password would go over the wire unencrypted, causing a
security problem.

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