Re: import/export of large objects on server-side

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: K(dot)Reger(at)twc(dot)de
Cc: pgsql-hackers <pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: import/export of large objects on server-side
Date: 2001-11-01 15:14:21
Message-ID: 21737.1004627661@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Klaus Reger <K(dot)Reger(at)twc(dot)de> writes:
> at the moment import/export of large objects on server-side only can be
> activated for all users by editing config.h due to security reasons.
> My idea is, to enable in for everyone, when using s apecial directory (e.g.
> /tmp). What do you think about this?

It'd still be a security hole, and not significantly smaller (consider
symlinks).

Use the client-side LO import/export functions, instead.

regards, tom lane

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