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It's fun to bash on the most recent security naiveté, but can someone explain why GNU Mailman still emails users' passwords after subscribing? Mailman warns us
by AncientPC 14y ago
It's fun to bash on the most recent security naiveté, but can someone explain why GNU Mailman still emails users' passwords after subscribing?
Mailman warns users that passwords will be mailed plaintext, but why mail passwords to begin with?
- TazeTSchnitzel 14y agoBecause nobody has patched it. Go there, download the source, write a patch, submit it.
- paulgb 14y agoFor accounts that I use rarely and have a low cost even if compromised, I prefer convenience over security. As mailman has a fairly technical audience and reminds users that passwords are stored/sent in plaintext, I see it as a feature, not a bug.