[CentOS] CentOS mailing list probe message (fwd)

Fri May 12 19:47:30 UTC 2006
Karanbir Singh <mail-lists at karan.org>

William L. Maltby wrote:
> Putting a password, regardless of source, into a "probe", which by its
> very existence seems to have a higher likelihood of interception, seems
> foolish. If there is a problem along the intermediate steps (if any) and
> somebody is examining stuff, for righteous or nefarious reasons, ...
> 

the passwd is sent to the email address its meant for. if you have
access to emails being sent to that address, its sort of academic
getting the passwd anyway ( click on forgot passwd, new passwd emailed
out ...etc )

- KB

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