AppleShare IP 6 uses the following default password methods for its services:
| Service | Encryption |
| AFP | Two-way encrypted |
| POP | APOP encrypted or clear text (based on email client settings) |
| FTP | Clear text only |
| SMB | - DES-based LanManager encrypted password for Windows 9x clients.
- MD5-based encryption for Windows NT clients.
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| IMAP | Clear text only |