[WinMac] Cleartext NT log-ins

ZMac1@aol.com
Sun, 13 Sep 1998 14:49:21 EDT

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>If I remember correctly AppleShare passwords are in clear text if *unless*
>you use Microsoft's UAM which is included in the Mac share volume
>automatically created when SFM is installed on an NT server.

I don't believe this is true. The Microsoft UAM for the Mac enables
encrypted NT login, but it still sends the password as clear text. If you
don't use the Microsoft UAM, then the login is not even encrypted.

John Rizzo
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