Auth-Type Crypt

[Alan DeKok]

Arran Cudbard-Bell wrote:
> and I noticed the Auth-Type was no longer being set to LDAP, but instead
> to Crypt... mmm clever auto header function...
> 
> Saves an ldap bind :)

  Yup.

> Just how is Auth-Type Crypt
> being processed ???

  In the server core, unfortunately.  That should be fixed, but there
are threading issues due to crypt() not being thread-safe on many platforms.

> Are there now built in Authentication functions that don't need listing 
> if certain Request attributes and check items are in place ?

  I don't think so.

> Or is this something weird thats going to go away soon ?

  Crypt support will always be in the server.  It may move into a
module, but it will always be there.

  Alan DeKok.
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