Adam Lang wrote: > > Postgres can only do authentication with its internal scheme correct? It is > not possible to plug in another "module"? it can use a file similar to /etc/passwd or kerberos detail in the html docs (administrator section) > Example: I have windows desktops and run samba for my sharing and > authentication. Is it possible to have postgres validate based on the samba > PAM module or something so as to avoid multiple authentication schemes? Don't think it knows anything about PAM, but you should be able to generate a text file of user:passwd from /etc/passwd or /etc/shadow if you're using crypt. - Richard Huxton
