Re: Future of krb5 authentication

Joshua D. Drake wrote:
> Dave Page wrote:
>> Andrew Dunstan wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Dave Page wrote:
>>>> Magnus Hagander wrote:
>>>>>> libpq would still work against older server versions, right?
>>>>>
>>>>> Not once krb5 is removed. Assuming the older server version used 
>>>>> krb5 auth.
>>>>
>>>> OK, well thats a problem. pgAdmin supports back to 7.3...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> I think you need to put forward an alternative plan, then. Asking us 
>>> to wait until your oldest version is 8.4 before we rip it out of 
>>> libpq doesn't sound too good.
>>
>> pgAdmin was just one example. This prevents anyone with kerberos5 in a 
>> similar situation upgrading their client libraries - including users 
>> of the myriad of apps that use psqlODBC.
> 
> Who likely don't use kerberos.

I would also note that Magnus's proposal means that krb5 won't be 
removed for *at least* 2 years. I think that is plenty of time for an 
EOL cycle on a feature.

Joshua D. Drake


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> Joshua D. Drake
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>> Regards, Dave
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