----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kai Schaetzl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 12:31 PM
Subject: Now, who came up with THIS ?


> > 1.  User name only for sign-in for the Reseller Resource Center
> > ---------
> >
> > Tucows is pleased to announce that we have streamlined access to the
> > Reseller Resource Center (RRC). Effective immediately,
> > Resellers can sign-in using their user name only.  The password is no
> > longer required.
> >
> > You can access the RRC at:
> > http://rrc.tucows.com
> >
>
>
> What the heck is this supposed to be good for? It took me TWO guesses to
> guess the username of a member of this list and get in. Username verified,
> now up for brute-forcing the password ...
>
> Who's making such a kind of decision, an apprentice?
>
> If I remember right there was concern on this list about the http protocol
> and possible password sniffing. Is this the answer? I can't believe it. I
> may be exaggerating, but this is not a solution. What's so difficult
> providing this via SSL? What's so difficult here that Tucows doesn't get
> it right even after the second try?


Took me three guesses.  You've certainly got to wonder...

Still, a nice looking site.  Obviously Tucows has access to some half-way
talented web designers (look & feel, anyway - nevermind the clueless "login"
thing).

Now, how about redesigning the absolutely horrid RWI from the ground up?


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