Re: WINDOWS INSTALLATION TIPS

Dave Page wrote:
> On Feb 12, 2008 8:19 AM, Richard Huxton <dev@archonet.com> wrote:
>>> b) postgres database server will not install as an user with administrator
>>> rights.
>> Indeed not. Or rather, it won't run as an administrator. I think you
>> should be able to run the installer as Administrator and tell it to do
>> the next step for you. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
>
> Actually 8.2 and above will (quite safely) on Windows:
> http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs.FAQ_windows.html#2.3
>
> For the technically minded it does so by creating a restricted
> security token from which all administrative group memberships are
> removed and then re-execs itself using that token. The child process
> doesn't have the privileges to re-elevate itself which is what makes
> it safe.

So it still appears in process lists as belonging to e.g. "Adminstrator"
but has restricted perms? Ingenious, but a bit fiddly for a server
daemon for my tastes. Fortunately, I can safe safely on the *nix side of
the fence most of the time nowadays.

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   Richard Huxton
   Archonet Ltd