Yeah, that's the way that mailman does it. Setting a password is
completely optional and they do warn you that it's plain text and warn
not to use a valuable password when you sign up:
> "You may enter a privacy password below. This provides only mild
> security, but should prevent others from messing with your
> subscription. Do not use a valuable password as it will occasionally
> be emailed back to you in cleartext.
>
> If you choose not to enter a password, one will be automatically
> generated for you, and it will be sent to you once you've confirmed
> your subscription. You can always request a mail-back of your
> password when you edit your personal options. Once a month, your
> password will be emailed to you as a reminder. "
It's not an option that I can see how to tweak, but if you know of a
quick way to change that behavior in mailman, let me know. Otherwise,
I'm afraid
the work-around is to unsubscribe and then re-subscribe, and not give a
password.
Cheers,
Vern
Jon wrote:
> Subject says it, if you look at the mailing list probe that just came
> out the password is there in plaintext.
>
> I'm not terribly concerned if some leet-haxor gets my FWLUG pass, but
> its not exactly professional.
>
> Which mailing list software are we using? Most of the major ones
> should have a way to tweak that.
>
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-Bullwinkle J. Moose
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