Re: Profile Password Security

On Thu, Jul 10, 2003 at 02:34:19PM -0500, Manuel Amador (Rudd-O) wrote:

Hi,

> >I am sure there are several good alternatives to implement.  I would not
> >mind helping code the resolution.  However, I need to familiarize myself
> >with the DA code as Manuel suggested.  I plan to do this soon.
> >
> I think we already have a patch for this (option number three, of 
> course). I'll put it in.
> 

Reading the description it seems to be an "all or nothing" compile-time
patch... I think it wouldn't be so useful: users of precompiled version
(.deb, .rpm) should be able to choose themselves. I think a per-profile
option to store the password or ask it at connect time would be better...

Bye, and thanks,

Guido



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