Nick R on Tue, 31 Aug 1999 16:59:49 -0400 (EDT)


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Re: [Plug] Microsoft Striks Again


Well the telnet login's secure.


From: Kyle Burton <mortis@voicenet.com>
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Subject: Re: [Plug] Microsoft Striks Again
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 16:31:04 -0400 (EDT)

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:
>
> > Umm, aren't the passwords encrypted?
>
> No. They're transmitted clear text, unencrypted accross the network.
> Thus the lable "unsecure".
>
>
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