On Tue, 2 Jul 2002, Chance Ellis wrote:

> Hi list.
>
> I am new to this list so please excuse me if this has
> been asked before.
>
> I am having some trouble trying to understand how
> radius encrypts the user password and would like some
> assistance. I have downloaded the source for free
> radius but I am not too proficient in C/C++ so I am
> getting hung up. I am trying to write a simple routine
> that will communicate with a radius server, however I
> need to know how to encrypt/decrypt the password. I am
> writing this in Visual Basic (hold the flames please)
> and was wondering if anyone might have an example in
> VB or if someone could just explain in detail the
> algorithm.
>
> Any help is very appreciated!

See RFC 2865 http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc2865.html

Especially the sections for Request Authenticator and User-Password

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