[pgpool-general: 4549] Re: md5 authentication without pool_passwd

[Gabriele Monfardini]

Hi,


> The problem with your idea is, client needs to send a clear text
> password to pgpool-II, that is regarded bad from modern security
> design's point of view.
>

maybe I'm missing something obvious here.
If hashing algorithm is the same, why pgpool cannot receive hashed password
and pass it untouched to PostgreSQL?
Best regards,

Gabriele Monfardini

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Gabriele Monfardini
LdP Progetti GIS
tel: 0577.531049
email: monfardini at ldpgis.it
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