Dan Langille wrote: > On 30 Aug 2003 at 17:37, Peter Eisentraut wrote: > > > Dan Langille writes: > > > > > It has already been decided that we need something. > > > > Please point me to where this has been decided. > > I'm sure you can google as well I can can. The original message in > this thread referred to "PostgreSQL Password Cracker" posted on 2003- > 01-02. You could also search for the subject of this message. When > you find those you'll see that such a section was suggested. I took > up the task, suggested some content. Then it lingered and was > brought up again recently. Your objections are the first. > > I can't see why you, or anyone for that matter, can possibly object > to a section titled security which points to the relevent components > and parts within the documentation. As previously stated, what I have > posted is a starting point. > > You aren't being asked to do the work. Why do you care if someone > else does it? You may not need such documentation, but it will be > useful to many.
I don't think we "decided" to add it, but no one has objected to the idea, except Peter recently. Does it make sense to have a security overview section in the documentation? -- 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
