"Tony Hoyle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 20 Feb 2002 09:53:45 +0000 (UTC), "Koen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:

> >2. Use pserver protocol with impersonation
> >No ntserver protocol, because: (1) in that case the NT passwords must be
> >sent over the net and they are easily decrypted, and (2) we also need to
> >access the repository from Linux machines...
>
> If you're that bothered about security then pserver is the *worst*
> protocol to choose as the passwords are trivially decrypted.  Kerberos
> or SSH are needed for that level of security.

Any pointer on a tutorial to set this up using SSH?

>  sspi is a good middle
> ground - you can in theory crack the NT passwords (they're MD5'd I
> believe) but it would take a couple of weeks on a fast machine
> provided you don't use passwords that aren't susceptible to a
> dictionary attack.

So, if I use ntserver protocol the passwords are sent in a better encrypted
way than when using pserver protocol? But can I still access the repository
from a Linux machine if I choose to use ntserver protocol?

> Users can set their own passwords using 'cvs passwd'.

OK!

Thanks a lot for all your help!

Koen


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