password change protocol implementation

John Hascall john at iastate.edu
Fri Feb 13 17:30:46 EST 2004


> I guess my impression was from various conversations with you and
> others on this topic was that directional addresses were the "way to
> go", and actual addresses in KRB_PRIV/SAFE messages were on the way
> out.  So I was thinking that new applications (if there ever _are_ any
> other applications that use KRB_PRIV/SAFE, and somehow I am skeptical
> that there will be large numbers) should only support directional
> addresses.  I mean, is it likely there are going to be more application
> protocols that use KRB_PRIV/SAFE that are pre-clarifications?
> I just can't really get the energy to develop a new API that will,
> in my mind, _only_ be used by the change password server.

   I'm wondering why you think people don't or won't be using
   krb5_{rd|mk}_{safe|priv}?  Or am I missing your point?

John


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