--On Sunday, June 14, 1998, 10:39 PM -0600 Ben Parker <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> On Mon, 15 Jun 1998 09:29:54 +1000, "CLARKE, Paul (M23)"
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>>Another point to inform list owners is that their personal password is
>>accessible! It can be read in the listserv.log file by those with access
>>to the file.
>
> Yes, this is generally only the Site Admin, or people with root access
> to the server who can use their privileged status to do whatever, and
> don't need to know your Owner Password anyway.  In other words, it is
> not a realistic concern.

I agree as far as LISTSERV is concerned, but it can become a realistic
concern if users use the same passwords on other systems and the site
admin. decides to take advantage of them....

Alan

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