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[Feature Request] Support transport encryption using GSSAPI

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Assessment

Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Newbie friendliness
38/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
postgresql, python
Domain
databases, security

Research direction

Start with the linked PostgreSQL GSSAPI encryption documentation and asyncpg's existing GSSAPI authentication path. Identify the connection and configuration entry points involved, then define coverage for encrypted GSSAPI connections used alongside authentication. Done means the feature works against PostgreSQL and its behavior is tested.

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Description

In addition to using GSSAPI for authentication, Postgres supports using GSSAPI for channel encryption as an alternative to TLS with certs. I find this pairs well when also using GSSAPI for authentication.

Dominant language
Python
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Merged PRs (30d)
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