v.19.14Improvement
Static Linking of Sha256_password Authentication Plugin
Static linking of sha256_password authentication plugin. #6512 (Yuriy Baranov)Why it matters
This feature ensures that thesha256_password authentication plugin is statically linked into ClickHouse, improving security and deployment simplicity by removing the need for dynamic loading of this plugin.How to use it
Thesha256_password authentication plugin is now included by default via static linking, so no additional configuration or plugin loading steps are necessary.