On Tue, 3 Aug 1999 19:48:39 -0400, Jeff Kell <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Is there a way to require a password *before* presenting the archive
>root page for a list?  

No.  Otherwise there would be no way for new people initially desiring access
and needing to register a password to access anything.

>Granted the password must be given before
>retrieving a posting, but an index is still presented with 1-liner
>summaries.

Have you tested this with a non-privileged address (i.e. that of an ordinary
subscriber, not your Owner or Postmaster address?)