Re: Is it okay to run Postgres service account as a domain account (on Linux)?

What problem is this solving?

On Mon, Feb 26, 2018 at 1:12 PM, David <dbwagoner(at)gmail(dot)com> wrote:

> For the purposes of my question, Postgres would run as domain\postgres,
> rather than a local Linux user account.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 26, 2018 at 3:09 PM, Azimuddin Mohammed <azimeiu(at)gmail(dot)com>
> wrote:
>
>> If you want to run postgres with a different account I say why not. While
>> initializing the db you need to mention what user u want to run as super
>> user.
>>
>> On Feb 26, 2018 1:50 PM, "Alvaro Aguayo Garcia-Rada" <
>> aaguayo(at)opensysperu(dot)com> wrote:
>>
>>> Even when possible, I won't recommend it; not for postgres reasons, but
>>> for security. If someone compromises the domain account, could gain access
>>> to postgres data with no restriction. Unless there is a reason to use a
>>> domain account, of source.
>>>
>>> Saludos,
>>>
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>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "David" <dbwagoner(at)gmail(dot)com>
>>> To: "pgsql-admin" <pgsql-admin(at)postgresql(dot)org>
>>> Sent: Monday, 26 February, 2018 11:22:34
>>> Subject: Is it okay to run Postgres service account as a domain account
>>> (on Linux)?
>>>
>>> Just wondering if it is recommended, or not, to run Postgres as a domain
>>> account on Linux. If not, then why not?
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>>
>>> David
>>>
>>>
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