kinit sending clear text password

[Jeffrey Altman]

kinit does not send the password in clear text unless the kerberos
libraries have been replaced by a trojan horse.


melissa_benkyo wrote:

> hello folks, 
> 
> thanks for all the help. I wouldn't have make it here so far without
> your help. :) thanks. Now I'm trying to use pam api's instead but the
> thing is pam_krb5 seems to  be sending the password in clear text then
> I tried to use kinit <username> and I was shocked to see the password.
> (Am I a good hacker or what?) hehehe is it supposed to be like this?
> 
> thanks! thanks again for alllll the help. :) much much appreciated. :D
> 
> melissa

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