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Re: CVS, RSH and direct access to repository


From: Larry Jones
Subject: Re: CVS, RSH and direct access to repository
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 14:20:30 -0500 (EST)

"RAJAGOPAL, AARTI (SBCSI)" writes:
> 
> Do the passwords get transmitted in plaintext when going through the network
> , in pserver?

Not quite, they're "scrambled" using a simple, documented, reversible
algorithm.  It prevents them from being seen "by accident", but it won't
stop (or even slow down) anyone who's looking for them.

-Larry Jones

I keep forgetting that rules are only for little nice people. -- Calvin




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