In response to "Jasbinder Singh Bali" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi, > > The way postgres has the concept of host base authentication, is this a step > forward over other RDBMS like sql server and oracle?
Host-based auth has been around a long time. It's just another layer. Some folks even consider HBA antiquated, which may be why MS doesn't use it. It's difficult to use if you've got a DHCP driven network where IPs change a lot. -- Bill Moran http://www.potentialtech.com ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 3: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq
