Re: pg_dump

David Saracini <dsaracini@yahoo.com> writes:
> I guess what I'm wishing for is that pg_dumb was changed to where the
> password could be sent via the command line.  I've seen this requested
> multiple times and it's always been just rejected.  I'm not sure why.
> Anyone know?

Yes: on most platforms, anything exposed on a process command line is
*FAR* more insecure than any of the alternatives you just dismissed out
of hand as not secure enough for you.  See "ps" and equivalents.

            regards, tom lane