Date: Sat, 11 Jan 1997 02:17:22 -0800 (PST) From: Leonard Chua <lenc@earth.infinetconsulting.com> To: Michael Hancock <michaelh@cet.co.jp> Cc: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: pppd and the login option Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.91.970111021508.29383A-100000@earth.infinetconsulting.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.SV4.3.95.970111162834.12596C-100000@parkplace.cet.co.jp>
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On Sat, 11 Jan 1997, Michael Hancock wrote: > 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. > True. My assumption, however, is that the PAP clear text goes over the TCP/IP between the dialup client, via the modem, to my dialup server. There should be no reason for such packets to ever enter the rest of the internet. A TCP/IP guru might confirm/deny this. Len.
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