Re: BUG #10680 - ldapbindpasswd leaks to postgresql log

Steven Siebert <smsiebe(at)gmail(dot)com> writes:
> Attached is a proposed patch for BUG #10680.

> It's a simple fix to the problem of the ldapbindpasswd leaking in
> clear text to the postgresql log. The patch simply removes the raw
> pg_hba.conf line from the log message, but retains the log line number
> to assist admins in troubleshooting.

You haven't exactly explained why this is a problem. The proposed patch
would impede diagnosing of many other problems, so it's not going to get
committed without a thoroughly compelling rationale.

Hint: "I don't store my postmaster log securely" is not compelling.
We've been over that ground before; there are far too many reasons
why access to the postmaster log is a potential security hazard
to justify concluding that this particular one is worse.

regards, tom lane