Re: Problem with pg_user (somewhat urgent)

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Oliver Fromme <olli(at)lurza(dot)secnetix(dot)de>
Cc: pgsql-novice(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Problem with pg_user (somewhat urgent)
Date: 2003-10-14 00:56:52
Message-ID: 4266.1066093012@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Oliver Fromme <olli(at)lurza(dot)secnetix(dot)de> writes:
> We have a PostgreSQL 7.3.4 cluster which is used by several
> customers. Every customer has his own database. I have
> revoked SELECT access on pg_user from the customers, because
> they should not be able to see which other customers exist
> on the cluster.

That is a bad idea (and incomplete anyway; wouldn't looking at
pg_database give the same information?)

If you really need that much separation, give each customer his own
database cluster (postmaster).

regards, tom lane

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