On Tue, Jun 26, 2001 at 11:03:38AM -0400, Bruce Momjian wrote:
> > the fix is for the authentication behaviour, not the adminitrative interface
> > (ie. ALTER USER).
>
> But the fix disables crypt authentication, at least until we do double
> encryption.
only if the dbadmin decides to store crypt'd passwords in pg_shadow.
the code only alters the behaviour of the way the client and server
passwords are compared, if, and only if, the auth type is "password pg_shadow".
the current code does not allow a method for the client to pass clear-text
password, and have it compared to an encrypted pg_shadow.
i consider this broken (especially given the intention of using
"password /some/file").
--
[ Jim Mercer jim@reptiles.org +1 416 410-5633 ]
[ Now with more and longer words for your reading enjoyment. ]