On Monday 20 May 2002 18:46, Potts, Ross A. wrote: Hi Ross,
it isn't true it is sent plaintext. It is sent base64 encrypted, which is in case of security just as insecure as plaintext. But if you connect to the host containing the password-realm via ssl/https your password is encrypted just the same way any other data would be encrypted with ssl. andreas > Is there a way to encrypt the login window That I get when I want to reach > restricted areas? I have the password file setup and can log in, but I > understand that the password is sent in plaintext. I didn't see much in > the way of documentation about this. > ______________________________________________________________________ > Apache Interface to OpenSSL (mod_ssl) www.modssl.org > User Support Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- e-admin internet gmbh Andreas Gietl Ludwig-Thoma-Strasse 35 93051 Regensburg tel +49 941 3810884 fax +49 941 3810891 mobil +49 171 6070008 ______________________________________________________________________ Apache Interface to OpenSSL (mod_ssl) www.modssl.org User Support Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
