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  3. April 2002

RE: Non-SSL CAX - clear text passwords?

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> Tn5250 uses "password substitution".  Same as the appc user name and
> password exchange. It is documented in the tn5250 RFP.  I
> dont recall the
> details, but basically a string is transmitted that the receiver can
> translate to the actual password.

that's for the initial connection negotiation only. After that, if you're
not using SSL, when you enter your details on the TN5250 screen, that *will*
be sent as clear text.

--phil

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