Re: AW: [HACKERS] Solution to the pg_user passwd problem !?? (c)

From: Bruce Momjian <maillist(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: scrappy(at)hub(dot)org (The Hermit Hacker)
Cc: tih(at)Hamartun(dot)Priv(dot)NO, Andreas(dot)Zeugswetter(at)telecom(dot)at, jwieck(at)debis(dot)com, pgsql-hackers(at)hub(dot)org
Subject: Re: AW: [HACKERS] Solution to the pg_user passwd problem !?? (c)
Date: 1998-02-19 23:23:08
Message-ID: 199802192323.SAA17086@candle.pha.pa.us
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> > Leave wide open looking wide open, and document it. Say something
> > like "This release has a password field in the pg_user table, but it
> > isn't actually useful as a security measure. It's there because we
> > intend to use it in a secure manner in future. Meanwhile, a secure
> > installation of the current version can be achieved by ...".
>
> I concede the argument...you guys win...*groan*

OK, back out those patches, nice and slowly. Keep your hands where I
can see them. :-)

--
Bruce Momjian
maillist(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us

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