--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 /-------------------------------+---------------------+-----------------\ | Alan S. Dobkin @ Emory U. ITD | 1784 N. Decatur Rd. | E-Mail Address: | | Operating Systems Analyst | Suite 300 (3rd Fl.) | ADobkin | | Internet/Intranet Services | Atlanta, GA 30322 | @Emory.Edu | | http://ADobkin.ITD.Emory.Edu/ | (404) 727-2766 | FAX #: 727-2599 | \-------------------------------+---------------------+-----------------/