Re: postgresql policy

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On 5/28/2015 2:54 PM, Stephen Smalley wrote:
> On 05/28/2015 12:52 PM, Ted Toth wrote:
>> The ref policy contains a number of sepgsql_ types that are specific
>> to the sepgsql postgresql module. The sepgsql module was written to
>> support a postgresql security patch that was never accepted by the
>> upstream. Now postgresql has gone in a different direction security
>> wise adding row level security (RLS). I've been working on developing
>> RLS policy to label rows on insert and update and to check access
>> perms on select. I've tried using the sepgsql module in the RLS policy
>> but have come to the conclusion that because it was not designed for
>> this purpose it is not usable. So I'd like to suggest that these types
>> be moved out of the postgresql policy possibly into their own module
>> although I personally think they have little if any use.
> 
> Should probably post a rfc patch to refpolicy list.

Yes, it should be posted on the refpolicy list.  The short answer is
that I'd prefer to remove policy known to be unusable.

-- 
Chris PeBenito
Tresys Technology, LLC
www.tresys.com | oss.tresys.com
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