From: Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>
Message-Id: <200308170213.h7H2DQ726885@candle.pha.pa.us>
Subject: Re: [HACKERS] What goes into the security doc?
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To: Dan Langille <dan@langille.org>
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2003 22:13:26 -0400 (EDT)
Cc: PostgreSQL-documentation <pgsql-docs@postgresql.org>
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I would say any time before 7.4 final, which should be in 4-6 weeks.

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Dan Langille wrote:
> Given I'm the smartass that volunteered in the first place, perhaps I 
> should complete what I started.
> 
> I work well with a deadline.  When do you want this done?
> 
> On 16 Aug 2003 at 12:41, Bruce Momjian wrote:
> 
> > Now that we are in beta, does someone want to tackle a "security"
> > section in the docs?
> > 
> > 
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> > 
> > Dan Langille wrote:
> > > With reference to my post to the "PostgreSQL Password Cracker" on
> > > 2003-01-02, I've promised to write a security document for the project.
> > > Here it is, Sunday night, and I can't sleep.  What better way to get there
> > > than start this task...
> > > 
> > > My plan is to write this in very simple HTML.  I will post the draft
> > > document on my website and post the URL here from time to time for
> > > feedback. Please make suggestions for content.  So far, I will cover these
> > > items:
> > > 
> > > - .pgpass (see
> > > http://developer.postgresql.org/docs/postgres/libpq-files.html)
> > > - local connections
> > > - remote connections (recommending SSL)
> > > - pg_hba (only in passing, most of that is at
> > > http://www.postgresql.org/idocs/index.php?client-authentication.html)
> > > - running the postmaster as a specific user
> > > 
> > > That doesn't sound like much.  Surely you can think of something else to
> > > add.  Should I post this to another list for their views?
> > > 
> > > OK, that's done it.  I'm ready for sleep now.
> > > 
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  Bruce Momjian                        |  http://candle.pha.pa.us
  pgman@candle.pha.pa.us               |  (610) 359-1001
  +  If your life is a hard drive,     |  13 Roberts Road
  +  Christ can be your backup.        |  Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073