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Re: [FW-1] Does SecureClient send password in plaintext?



Anthony,
SecureClient does indeed encrypt the passwords, but if you enable aggresive mode (disabled by default in NG FP2) it will send the _username_ in clear text.

Lars

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Anthony [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 04:15
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [FW-1] Does SecureClient send password in plaintext?
>
>
> Hi
>
> I want to know that Does the secureClient will encrypt the Password
> information during authentication?
>
> Since Somebody tell me that secureclient will send the
> password in plaintext
> during authentication.
>
> If yes, how can I encrypt this information.
>
> FW: checkpoint NG + FP2 running in a Redhat 7.2 Linux Machine.
> Client: secureclient + FP2
>
> Thanks!
>
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