RE: SMC Router safe Login in plaintext

[Ron DuFresne <dufresne () winternet com>]

On Wed, 3 Sep 2003, Schmehl, Paul L wrote:

> Every ISP I've ever dealt with stores your password in plaintext.  If
> this were not true, they would not be able to tell you what it is.  Just
> call support, identify yourself and ask them to change your password for
> you.

Those are the ISP's one learns  to avoid.


Thanks,

Ron DuFresne
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