diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/runtime.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/runtime.sgml index 9007987dab..51d4f9ca1b 100644 --- a/doc/src/sgml/runtime.sgml +++ b/doc/src/sgml/runtime.sgml @@ -1913,7 +1913,7 @@ pg_dumpall -p 5432 | psql -d postgres -p 5433 - The simplest way to prevent spoofing for local + On way to prevent spoofing of local connections is to use a Unix domain socket directory () that has write permission only for a trusted local user. This prevents a malicious user from creating @@ -1925,6 +1925,13 @@ pg_dumpall -p 5432 | psql -d postgres -p 5433 /tmp cleanup script to prevent removal of the symbolic link. + + Another option for local connections is for clients to use + requirepeer + to specify the required owner of the server process connected to + the socket. + + To prevent spoofing on TCP connections, the best solution is to use SSL certificates and make sure that clients check the server's certificate.