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Re: Some suggestions regarding post authentication
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lugnet.admin.suggestions
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Thu, 4 Apr 2002 18:04:24 GMT
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"Daniel Crichton" <danielc@helio.co.uk> writes:
> > 4. Modify the NNTP server to support the AUTHINFO command, where users
> > can submit their LUGNET member number and password to authenticate
> > themselves. Once the authentication has occurred, accept all posts
> > from that user where the "From:" line matches the LUGNET member
> > number.
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> I just had to post a "me too" reply. I think these suggestions are great,
> and would make life much easier for those of us who prefer to post via NNTP.
> I guess the only concern with 4 is that the name and password would be
> passed in clear text so poses a risk, [...]
When you log in to LUGNET's web server, the username and password are
passed in clear text. It's no different than NNTP.
--Bill.
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William R Ward bill@wards.net http://www.wards.net/~bill/
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