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Date:      Sat, 11 Jan 1997 16:31:44 +0900 (JST)
From:      Michael Hancock <michaelh@cet.co.jp>
To:        Leonard Chua <lenc@earth.infinetconsulting.com>
Cc:        freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: pppd and the login option
Message-ID:  <Pine.SV4.3.95.970111162834.12596C-100000@parkplace.cet.co.jp>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.91.970110093202.27653A-100000@earth.infinetconsulting.com>

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On Fri, 10 Jan 1997, Leonard Chua wrote:

> PS> why do I want to use the system database? Simple - I don't like 
> having a unencrypted password file anywhere (even if it's supposedly 
> group and world unreadable).

It's a trade off with having a clear text file with passwords or having
clear text go over the wire when considering CHAP vs. PAP w/ the system
database. 

Mike Hancock




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