Password attrib problem

hi all, i have a little problem with user-password attrib. i get the usr password as plain-text in my authorize function of rlm_sql module .when get it from request...... but i want to get it from request in accounting function of rlm_Sql module. its encrypted why........ char *pass[25]; pass =request->password->strvalue; printf("password is : %s",pass); on console its shows like #password is : ?0t\364\237 have any one deal with this problem.plz share your experience with me to overcome this issur. thanks in advance. -- Best regards Yawar Hadi Noshahi QAU Islamabad (+92-0300-5504798)