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From: borki@rb.xs.use.ch (Reto Burkhalter)
Subject: 2.2.1 and empty-passwords
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Date: Sat, 29 Mar 97 12:30:29 CET
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Hello

I used to have some users with an empty password. But it seems
that this doesn't work any longer. I think it changed between
2.2.0 and 2.2.1...

Any idea? Is this a bug or a security improvement????


Reto