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On Thu, 1 Nov 2001, John Chambers wrote: > > Another question: I just got a message from the list software that > included my id and password. I've been noticing that a number of > lists are now doing this. Somehow, sending an id and password through > email in the clear seems to be defeating the very concept of a > password. I'd assume that it's now known to every spy agency, cracker > and spammer on the Net ... This is a feature in mailman that is turned on by default. It can be changed on a per-user basis through the web interface; you could disable the monthly reminder on your subscribed address, and if you forget your password, the web interface has an option to email your password explicitly when you request it. -- John Abreau / Executive Director, Boston Linux & Unix ICQ#28611923 / AIM abreauj / Email jabr at blu.org
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