DAL: Username and Password not Encrypted During Access (2/95)


When establishing a DAL session with a VAX over AppleTalk, is username and password information encrypted?

The username and password information is not encrypted when sending to the host because AppleTalk does not encrypt. DAL does not furnish encryption, but uses whatever the network supplies.


Article Change History:
03 Feb 1995 - Corrected reference to AppleTalk.
07 Nov 1994 - Reviewed for technical accuracy.

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Published Date: Feb 20, 2012