Subj : Re: Disabling "Packet password".. had no effect
To   : August Abolins
From : Anna Christina Nass
Date : Thu Mar 04 2021 15:30:00

Am 04.03.21 schrieb August Abolins@2:221/1.58 in POINTS:

Hallo August,

ACN>> - Disabling "Packet password" in Edit/Servers/Edit/Point
ACN>> had no effect

ACN>> 2021-03-03 15:29:04 Packet /sbbs/fido/inbound/xxx.PKT from
ACN>> 2:240/5824.1 - Incorrect password ('' instead of 'xxx')

AA> That is a different matter.

Okay?!? But indeed, enabling the "Packet password" option made at least my  
mails go out again :)

AA> What *was* the matter was that a
AA> session password in-the-clear was included in ALL outgoing PKTs
AA> (including crash/direct)!

AA> So.. it may not be wise anyone to continue to use any version
AA> less than 5.0.49.

That's right.

Although I'm a little confused :)

Regards,
Anna

--- OpenXP 5.0.49
 * Origin: Imzadi Box Point (2:240/5824.1)

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