Now that we are in beta, does someone want to tackle a "security" section in the docs?
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dan Langille wrote: > With reference to my post to the "PostgreSQL Password Cracker" on > 2003-01-02, I've promised to write a security document for the project. > Here it is, Sunday night, and I can't sleep. What better way to get there > than start this task... > > My plan is to write this in very simple HTML. I will post the draft > document on my website and post the URL here from time to time for > feedback. Please make suggestions for content. So far, I will cover these > items: > > - .pgpass (see > http://developer.postgresql.org/docs/postgres/libpq-files.html) > - local connections > - remote connections (recommending SSL) > - pg_hba (only in passing, most of that is at > http://www.postgresql.org/idocs/index.php?client-authentication.html) > - running the postmaster as a specific user > > That doesn't sound like much. Surely you can think of something else to > add. Should I post this to another list for their views? > > OK, that's done it. I'm ready for sleep now. > > > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- > TIP 5: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? > > http://www.postgresql.org/users-lounge/docs/faq.html > -- Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us [EMAIL PROTECTED] | (610) 359-1001 + If your life is a hard drive, | 13 Roberts Road + Christ can be your backup. | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073 ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 7: don't forget to increase your free space map settings
