Isn't it just easier to use an external database such as MS Access?

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> I use the utiity on ipswitch's site called extractusers.exe users.  i
> run it every day at 4am with 7.15 and it creates text file's for each
> domain with all the username and passwords in plain text.  i then zip
> it up and store it on a backup,  with a few minuites editing in
> ultraedit (colum editing) i can create a file that adduser will
> accept in the event of a disaster.
>
> Rhett
>
> On 20 Mar 2003 at 13:10, Christopher M. Iarocci wrote:
>
> From:           "Christopher M. Iarocci" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Date sent:      Thu, 20 Mar 2003 13:10:13 -0500
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> I disagree on that statement totally.  Passwords should not be
> accessable by anyone.  Certain people with sufficient rights on the
> server should be able to change them, but that is it.  Leaving the
> passwords open for people to see on the server is a BIG security
> issue.  If you're a small business, with 1 or 2 people who have
> exclusive access to the server, that's one thing.  If you're bigger,
> and have a support team of people, that's where your security risk
> comes into play.
>
> Chris
>
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> From: "kwl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 12:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] Extracting imail database passwords
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>
> Thanks,
>
> Ipswitch needs to have this ability. I do not understand why the
> administrator dose not have the ability to see what the passwords
> are.
> I should never have to go and change a password because the customer
> did not remember it. This should be common support and we should not
> have to pay for programs to extract passwords from the registry.
>
>
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> From: "Sanford Whiteman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "kwl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 11:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] Extracting imail database passwords
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>
> > > Just  upgraded to 7.07 and I need to get passwords for a domain.
> > > The program from synsoft.net dose not work just keeps failing. any
> > > ideas or programs that will work?
> >
> > Look for Evans Martin's IPB at martek.net.
> >
> > -Sandy
> >
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