[GRASSLIST:4049] Re: Postgres and g.select.db problem.

[Ben Logan]

On Sat, Jul 06, 2002 at 10:24:03PM -0300, Christoph Simon wrote:
> On Sat, 6 Jul 2002 21:11:05 -0400
> Ben Logan <ben at wblogan.net> wrote:
> 
> > As you say, psql must use Unix sockets.
> 
> I didn't want to have said that. Using Unix sockets can be more
> secure, as they allow to disable TCP sockets and should be used if no
> access from other machines is needed. But if you do need network
> access, TCP sockets are required and can be used also with psql. Then,
> specially if this machine is accessible from the Internet, pg_hba.conf
> should be adjusted carefully.

Point well taken.  I have only allowed TCP connections from 127.0.0.1,
and also have a firewall setup.  I am curious though--is it possible
to make GRASS use Unix sockets?  If so, I could change pg_hba.conf
back like it was.

Thanks,
Ben

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