Re: Default privileges for new databases (was Re: Can't

From: Peter Eisentraut <peter_e(at)gmx(dot)net>
To: Josh Berkus <josh(at)agliodbs(dot)com>
Cc: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>, Ron Snyder <snyder(at)roguewave(dot)com>, pgsql-hackers <pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: Default privileges for new databases (was Re: Can't
Date: 2002-06-17 21:20:24
Message-ID: Pine.LNX.4.44.0206172005110.943-100000@localhost.localdomain
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Josh Berkus writes:

> Yes. I think there should be a not optional INITDB switch: either --secure
> or --permissive. People usually know at the time of installation whether
> they're building a web server (secure) or a home workstation (permissive).

If you're on a home workstation you make yourself a superuser and be done
with it.

Adding too many options to initdb is not a path I would prefer since
initdb happens mostly hidden from the user these days.

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Peter Eisentraut peter_e(at)gmx(dot)net

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