Re: Passwd Encription

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From: Bahman Motamed
Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 21:51

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Hi Marc,

I realize that no one can read my passwd file but how about when you type it
in the web page to gain access to that directory if as hacker you are sitting
there a smple snoop will get all the username and password.

Any other solution.
thanks,
BahmanM.

Marc Dix wrote:

> no. no one can see your passwords in the .htacces file !
> only read this .htacces tutorial, and you know whats wrong
> with your .htacces file .
>
> you can read the tutorial here :
>
> www.computec.ch
>
> Marc'sky'dix - sky-tucf@talknet.de
>
> >  Hello all,
> >
> > I am using .htacces to protect my dir's, but anyone on the Internet can
> > see the passwd. I'd like to know if the are any CGI or PERL scripts out
> > there that encrypt the passwd.
> >
> > Any input is appriciated.
> > Bahman@ICA.Net

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