On Sat, 25 Sep 1999, Robert wrote:
>Hello,
> Speaking of the password logfile. I'm getting these entries, and I'm
>curious as to what is meant by UNKNOWN. If it's UNKNOWN then how can
>the user be authenticated?
>
>Sat Sep 25 23:11:03 1999:938319063:blackhawk:UNKNOWN:somepassword:PASS
This is generated when the user authenticates using CHAP. CHAP uses a
method that doesn't allow you to know what the user actually entered. If
you switch your NAS to use PAP (which is less secure, I'm given to
understand) you will be able to see these passwords.
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