Re: [PATCHES] Removing Kerberos 4

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: "Magnus Hagander" <mha(at)sollentuna(dot)net>
Cc: pgsql-hackers(at)postgreSQL(dot)org, pgsql-general(at)postgreSQL(dot)org
Subject: Re: [PATCHES] Removing Kerberos 4
Date: 2005-06-21 22:21:56
Message-ID: 20569.1119392516@sss.pgh.pa.us
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"Magnus Hagander" <mha(at)sollentuna(dot)net> writes:
> This patch removes Kerberos version 4 support from the backend and
> libpq. Per previous mail, I sent a mail to both hackers and -general
> about a month ago asking for ppl who use it, for zero responses. I also
> looked back in the archives and it seems it has been asked before and
> also not responded, so I think it's safe to say it's not in widespread
> use ATM. Finally, kerberos version 4 is deprecated by the kerberos
> people - for security reasons amongst others.

Last chance for any Kerberos 4 users to speak up --- otherwise I'll
apply this soon.

regards, tom lane

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