HELP! Passwords stuck in passwd file!

[Michael Allman]

I am migrating from 7.2 -> 7.4. I can't figure out how to move the
crypt()'ed passwords I made with pg_password utility into the pg_shadow
table. All I can find in the documentation is (in 7.3 release notes)

Remove secondary password file capability and pg_password utility
(Bruce)


Any ideas besides "re-enroll your users"?

Thanks,

Michael

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[Bruce Momjian]

Post by Michael Allman
I am migrating from 7.2 -> 7.4. I can't figure out how to move the
crypt()'ed passwords I made with pg_password utility into the pg_shadow
table. All I can find in the documentation is (in 7.3 release notes)
Remove secondary password file capability and pg_password utility
(Bruce)

If I remember correctly, you can't. We now perfer MD5, where we can
store the information encrypted in the database, and use random salt
over the wire.

We cant unencrypt the crypt values so unfortunately you have to reenter
them. You can do it using ALTER USER now.

[Michael Allman]

As a matter of fact, I was able to "hack" passwd file support back in.
It wasn't too hard, but if anyone is interested in seeing the patch,
e-mail me privately.

Michael

Post by Bruce Momjian

Post by Michael Allman
I am migrating from 7.2 -> 7.4. I can't figure out how to move the
crypt()'ed passwords I made with pg_password utility into the pg_shadow
table. All I can find in the documentation is (in 7.3 release notes)
Remove secondary password file capability and pg_password utility
(Bruce)

If I remember correctly, you can't. We now perfer MD5, where we can
store the information encrypted in the database, and use random salt
over the wire.
We cant unencrypt the crypt values so unfortunately you have to reenter
them. You can do it using ALTER USER now.
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[Bruce Momjian]

Post by Michael Allman
As a matter of fact, I was able to "hack" passwd file support back in.
It wasn't too hard, but if anyone is interested in seeing the patch,
e-mail me privately.

Yes, sorry I make problems for you by removing it, but that whole are
needed an overhaul and keeping it in just added to the confusion.