Adam Lang wrote:
>
> Postgres can only do authentication with its internal scheme correct? It is
> not possible to plug in another "module"?
it can use a file similar to /etc/passwd or kerberos detail in the html
docs (administrator section)
> Example: I have windows desktops and run samba for my sharing and
> authentication. Is it possible to have postgres validate based on the samba
> PAM module or something so as to avoid multiple authentication schemes?
Don't think it knows anything about PAM, but you should be able to
generate a text file of user:passwd from /etc/passwd or /etc/shadow if
you're using crypt.
- Richard Huxton