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On 6/8/00 7:14 PM, John, Laura <[log in to unmask]> wrote...

>We are running List Serv 1.08d. If a password becomes known, is it possible
>for an outsider to do anything to the lists or the List Serv if they are not
>an owner of a list?

Yes, by forging the email address of the list's owner, they could do
quite a bit of damage; including but not limited to taking control of the
list by removing the owner and putting themselves in charge. Passwords
should be kept very private, and validation enabled on high-risk
lists/hosts.


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