Re: [HACKERS] Hashing passwords (was Updated TODO list)

From: "Gene Sokolov" <hook(at)aktrad(dot)ru>
To: "Louis Bertrand" <louis(at)bertrandtech(dot)on(dot)ca>
Cc: <pgsql-hackers(at)postgreSQL(dot)org>
Subject: Re: [HACKERS] Hashing passwords (was Updated TODO list)
Date: 1999-07-12 06:27:30
Message-ID: 06fe01becc2f$9edf8310$0d8cdac3@aktrad.ru
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From: Louis Bertrand <louis(at)bertrandtech(dot)on(dot)ca>
> No, I am not suggesting PostgreSQL bundle any strong crypto: simply take
> advantage of what's available native on the host OS.
>
> BTW, the US export controls only apply to code written in the US. The
> Wassenaar Arrangement specifically excludes free/open software.

Not every OS has strong encryption built-in. And that means PgSQL would have
to maintain a crypto package for the OSes without the strong crypto. Thus
the benefits of using the OS encryption would be less significant.

Gene Sokolov.

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