ADSM-L

Re: client schedule security question

1997-04-03 13:59:04
Subject: Re: client schedule security question
From: Steven P Roder <tkssteve AT ACSU.BUFFALO DOT EDU>
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 1997 13:59:04 -0500
On Thu, 3 Apr 1997, Tom Denier wrote:
>
> If the person running dsmadmc is using telnet or an X terminal to
> connect to the system where dsmadmc actually runs, the password will
> probably go from the desk top to dsmadmc in clear text (there are
> telnet implementations with encryptation, but they are still relatively
> uncommon). The password will be encrypted when it travels from dsmadmc
> to the ADSM server.

I think you are mistaken.  The clear text password never leaves the server
or the client.  Perhaps someone from ADSM development can jump in here and
clearly explain how the negotiation works.

Steve (unVMix Systems Programmer/Dude) Roder
(tkssteve AT ubvm.cc.buffalo DOT edu | tkssteve AT acsu.buffalo DOT edu | 
(716)645-3564 ,
   | http://ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu/~tkssteve)