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...the users computer? I was just wondering, 1) does ruby support data encryption for public and private keys and could someone point me to some good references, and 2) are there any good references out there for how this all works. I understand the concept of public and private keys, just not how the encrption part is working if you need to store data on the users machine, as far as private keys. Or, if someone has done encryption for sensitive data user other methods I would like to hear about those too. Thanks for any and all help, --Shandy -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~-...

...nd encrypted passwords. I set up a RH7 server for one of my clients who has 8 Win95 & 8 Win98 clients. I came across the problem with the 95 passwords in clear & 98 passwords encrypted so I dug around and read the README & FAQ. I was going to use the registry hack on 98 to disable the encrption but the client wanted to be able to sync the linux passwords from the Win PC's. I discovered (trial & error) that, if you log in as a user from Win 98 first you can then log in as that user from Win 95. It appears that Samba is cacheing the passwords somehow and copes with both the clear &a...