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> > o Allow pg_hba.conf to specify host names along with IP addresses > > Host name lookup could occur when the postmaster reads the > pg_hba.conf file, or when the backend starts. Another > solution would be to reverse lookup the connection IP and > check that hostname against the host names in pg_hba.conf. > We could also then check that the host name maps to the IP > address.
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PostgreSQL TODO List
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Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (pgman@candle.pha.pa.us)
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The most recent version of this document can be viewed at
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http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs.TODO.html.
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o Allow pg_hba.conf to specify host names along with IP addresses
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Host name lookup could occur when the postmaster reads the
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pg_hba.conf file, or when the backend starts. Another
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solution would be to reverse lookup the connection IP and
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check that hostname against the host names in pg_hba.conf.
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We could also then check that the host name maps to the IP
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address.
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o %Allow postgresql.conf file values to be changed via an SQL
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API, perhaps using SET GLOBAL
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o Allow the server to be stopped/restarted via an SQL API

doc/src/FAQ/TODO.html

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<h1><a name="section_1">PostgreSQL TODO List</a></h1>
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<p>Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<a href="mailto:pgman@candle.pha.pa.us">pgman@candle.pha.pa.us</a>)<br/>
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<p>The most recent version of this document can be viewed at<br/>
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<a href="http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs.TODO.html">http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs.TODO.html</a>.
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</li><li>Allow pg_hba.conf to specify host names along with IP addresses
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<p> Host name lookup could occur when the postmaster reads the
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pg_hba.conf file, or when the backend starts. Another
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solution would be to reverse lookup the connection IP and
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check that hostname against the host names in pg_hba.conf.
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address.
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