>>>>> "Michael" == Michael Wood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Michael> Ahhh, but this is quite easily guessable, since for most Michael> stuff you type, the server echos it. For passwords, it Michael> doesn't. i.e. just watch the SSH session, and when you see Michael> packets going to the server that aren't being echoed you know Michael> the person is typing a password and you can count the Michael> characters. Frightening that echoing *'s for the password could actually have security *advantages*. -Eric

