It sounds like what you're after is some kind of automated client-
server encryption. Oh wait, that's SSL. It's the only option.

On Jul 2, 11:39 pm, DML <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi everyone!
>
> I'm sorry if this has been answered before, but I had a look and
> couldn't find it.
>
> Is it normal that in the registration/login/changepassword process,
> the password is transmitted in clear text(POST Variable)?
>
> My main worry, is that any scriptkiddy can fire up a sniffing program
> and capture the password.
> For the moment I've put the site under SSL, but this is far from
> optimal.
>
> Is there a feature/component/"hack" that will encrypt the password
> during these processes?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> David
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