Re: prevent users from seeing pl/pgsql code in pgadmin

From: "Merlin Moncure" <merlin(dot)moncure(at)rcsonline(dot)com>
To: "Dave Page" <dpage(at)vale-housing(dot)co(dot)uk>
Cc: <pgadmin-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: prevent users from seeing pl/pgsql code in pgadmin
Date: 2005-03-17 14:44:10
Message-ID: 6EE64EF3AB31D5448D0007DD34EEB3412A7655@Herge.rcsinc.local
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Dave Page wrote:
> To be honest I'm not keen to expend time and add to the complexity of
> the code to add obscurity (I can't in good conscience call it
security)
> that is so easily bypassed. This seems kinda like adding an entry
> control system to a door next to a large open window.
>
> Regards, Dave.

Well I agree 100% on the security point. I have some short-term needs
stemming from management's concern about not being able to control
non-privileged users from being able to see our code in pgAdmin.

I was expecting your answer so my only recourse is to hack the server
sources to meet my needs. :)

Merlin

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