On Thu, 2004-05-13 at 15:50, Jim Sibley wrote: > Through the grape vine, I received info that > /etc/ssh/sshd_config that prohibits sending clear test > passwords from the client in a new release. To make > putty behave like it used to when working with the new > release simply comment out the line: > > PasswordAuthentication no
Well, it's not sending cleartext passwords in any event. Even if you set PasswordAuthentication yes Your password is still encrypted. Setting PasswordAuthentication no Requires that you present the appropriate DSA/RSA key, and forbids using passwords entirely. Adam ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
