Re: encryption of password

Please post this on github https://github.com/postgresql-interfaces/psqlodbc
Dave Cramer
www.postgres.rocks

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,
>>
>>
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>> I have a suggestion for an enhancement:
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>> When you click SAVE the password is stored as clear text in
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ODBC\ODBC.INI\postgres\Password
>>
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>> Would it be possible to store the password encrypted?
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>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Oliver
>>
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