Full Disclosure: Re: IRCXpro 1.0 - Clear local and default remote admin passwords]

[northern snowfall <dbailey27 () ameritech net>]

> Then in this case this would be an operating system vulnerability.
>
> Overuse in the use of encrypted passwords can be counter productive to
> functionality.
> There are good reasons to keep passwords clear text passwords to better
> interface with other software.
> For example Merak Mail server software
> (http://www.icewarp.com/Products/Merak_Email_Server_Software/)
> When using this mail server, it can store the accounts on an SQL Server.
> The passwords are stored clear text.  This enables other software to
> interface with its data to create and sync its accounts/passwords with other
> systems.
Wow.

http://deadchildren.org/~north_

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