Re: psql and security

Tatsuo Ishii <t-ishii(at)sra(dot)co(dot)jp> writes:
> As you can see, psql reconnect as any user if the password is same as
> foo. Of course this is due to the careless password setting, but I
> think it's better to prompt ANY TIME the user tries to switch to
> another user. Comments?

Yeah, I agree. Looks like a simple change in dbconnect():

/*
* Use old password if no new one given (if you didn't have an old
* one, fine)
*/
if (!pwparam && oldconn)
pwparam = PQpass(oldconn);

to

/*
* Use old password (if any) if no new one given and we are
* reconnecting as same user
*/
if (!pwparam && oldconn && PQuser(oldconn) && userparam &&
strcmp(PQuser(oldconn), userparam) == 0)
pwparam = PQpass(oldconn);

regards, tom lane