On 8/5/10 12:58 PM, Mark Steben wrote:
I would like to set up a facility that enforces password changes for roles After a predefined period (30 days for instance) when logging into psql Or, at the very least, send an email out to notify that your current Password period is about to expire. Preferably, I'd like to use The 'rolvaliduntil' column in pg_roles. I'm wondering if there is an app inside or outside of postgres that I can use or do I have to design from scratch.
This is an off-topic response, but security experts have said that this is a REALLY bad idea. It forces people to choose a new password, which means they can't remember it. So what do they do? They write it down. Anyone snooping around their office can find it. Besides, when a password is stolen, it's usually used within minutes. Making everyone change every month does no good at all. A better solution is to implement a password-strength algorithm and require people to select decent passwords to begin with. Craig -- Sent via pgsql-admin mailing list (pgsql-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-admin
