Re: encryption of password

Ok

This issue has been open in GitHub :
https://github.com/postgresql-interfaces/psqlodbc/issues/74

On 20/11/2024 17:26, Dave Cramer wrote:
> Please post this on github
> https://github.com/postgresql-interfaces/psqlodbc
> Dave Cramer
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>
> On Wed, 20 Nov 2024 at 09:18, Benjamin Pochat
> <benjamin(dot)pochat(at)gmail(dot)com> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I was looking for the same feature.
>
> In my company, the use of postgre odbc client is compromised
> because passwords are stored as clear text in Windows registry.
> Our use case consists in individual authentication to postgre
> databases, thanks to ldap2pg tool, for BI purposes.
> As a consequence, individual passwords are used in odbc clients.
> Then, the fact that postgre odbc client stores these passwords as
> clear text is a real security issue.
>
> Password encryption would be really appreciated.
>
> Regards,
>
> Benjamin
>
> Le mer. 20 nov. 2024 à 14:58, Oliver Spickhoff
> <oliver(dot)spickhoff(at)osyon(dot)com> a écrit :
>
> Hi,
>
> I have a suggestion for an enhancement:
>
> When you click SAVE the password is stored as clear text in
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ODBC\ODBC.INI\postgres\Password
>
> Would it be possible to store the password encrypted?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Oliver
>
>
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