Subject: Re: [netatalk-admins] REPOST: purpose of PAM, crypt, and DES
From: Bill Studenmund (skippy@macro.stanford.edu)
Date: Mon Feb 16 1998 - 19:24:40 EST
On Mon, 16 Feb 1998, patrick finerty wrote:
> Hi,
>
> so, i guess my question really relates to the (Clear-Text) message I
> see in the Mac Chooser when connecting to my Linux machine. Using DES
> doesn't change this message. I guess I'm wondering if the 2way randnum
> is implemented for netatalk or not and if using DES or PAM is supposed
> to add support for it.
The thing about 2way is that it requires having a plain-text password on
the server. Normal UN*X systems don't keep such a thing. Someone's
implimented it, and it uses a text file in the user's home dir, so you
have a UNIX and a Netatalk password. :-)
Take care,
Bill
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