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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.