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Re: [Plug] Microsoft Striks Again
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General rule of thumb: if you can do it via telnet, it's plaintext, and
insecure/unsecure
k
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On Tue, 31 Aug 1999, Jason S. wrote:
> On Tue, 31 Aug 1999, Nick R wrote:
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> > Umm, aren't the passwords encrypted?
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> No. They're transmitted clear text, unencrypted accross the network.
> Thus the lable "unsecure".
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