Re: Updates of SE-PostgreSQL 8.4devel patches (r1197)

On Sat, 2008-11-08 at 18:58 +0900, KaiGai Kohei wrote:

> This document gives us some of hints to be considered when we
> apply mandatory access control facilities on database systems.
> 
> However, it is not a specification of SE-PostgreSQL.
> The series of documents assumes traditional multi-level-security
> system, so it does not care about flexible policy, type-enforcement
> rules and collaborating with operating system.

I'm sorry, but I don't understand your answer. 

The wiki seemed to indicate, to me, that the FK situation was a problem,
so I was trying to provide a solution. Personally, I could live with it
either way. But the important thing is: will this aspect prevent
SEPostgreSQL from achieving Common Criteria certification, or not? 

If it will pass, then I'm happy, even if a different, better solution
exists. If it will fail, then we must act. I'm not qualified to say what
will happen, but it would be good to see a very clear answer on this. If
it was already resolved, then please accept my apologies for raising the
issue again. Please could you update the Wiki docs to explain the agreed
resolution, its reasons and references? The design choices we make will
be questioned again in the future, so it will be good to have them
clear. Thanks.

-- Simon Riggs           www.2ndQuadrant.comPostgreSQL Training, Services and Support