On Fri, 2009-05-22 at 15:24 -0400, Tom Lane wrote: > > I think what he's asking for is the ability for a line in the server to > > allow multiple authentication methods, and then for the client to be > > able to specify which one of these it uses. > > There's no way we could implement that without a protocol change, > and it doesn't seem worth it to me. The idea that the client gets > to choose seems like a bad idea from a security standpoint anyhow... Wouldn't this be solved just by having fall through authentication? Sincerely, Joshua D. Drake -- PostgreSQL - XMPP: jdrake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Consulting, Development, Support, Training 503-667-4564 - http://www.commandprompt.com/ The PostgreSQL Company, serving since 1997 -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
