Re: [PATCHES] Allow IDENT authentication on local connections (Linux only)

Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net> writes:
>> Well, we need to talk about that.  I like your idea of making ident auth
>> "just work" on local connections better than Oliver's approach of
>> inventing a separate auth-type keyword.

> This is exactly what I would not like to see.  "ident" defines a specific
> protocol, with an ident server.  ident over something not TCP/IP doesn't
> make sense, it could confuse admins.  Just because it works similar
> doesn't mean it is the same.  In particular, the security issues are
> completely different.

Well, ISTM this is a documentation issue.  We've already committed the
patch using "ident" as the keyword, so I'd prefer to leave it that way
and improve the docs as necessary.
        regards, tom lane

PS: welcome back!  Hope you had a pleasant vacation.