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echo: binkd
to: TOMMI KOIVULA
from: MICHIEL VAN DER VLIST
date: 2020-05-03 10:53:00
subject: -64 and -46 option missin

Hello Tommi,

On Sunday May 03 2020 10:47, you wrote to me:

 MV>> Compatibility with what? Passwords are like keys. They are
 MV>> designed fo maximum uniqueness, NOT compatibility.

 TK> Some all-in-one packages, like HotDogEd, use only one password for
 TK> everything.

That is no reason to use one password for everything for all links. Passwords
are a link specific thing anyway.

 TK> Of course you can use as many diffrent passwords as you want.

I use different paswords for diffent links...

 TK> In fidonet I just don't see the point. ;)

Longer session password increase security, no argument there. If the increased
security is still really needed in Fidonet is another discussion. I lean
towards not...

Even more: I say binkds is an overkill.

Cheers, Michiel

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