Once upon a time, Richard Hughes <hughsient(a)gmail.com> said:
2009/11/19 Chris Adams <cmadams(a)hiwaay.net>:
> You keep saying that, but you are wrong. Otherwise, why do we even
> bother with passwords (and checking password strength)?
Authentication and authorisation are not the same problem at all. It's
probably worth reading the PolicyKit design documents.
I understand the difference between authentication and authorization.
That still doesn't explain your assertion that requiring a restricted
password is somehow less secure than not requiring a password at all.
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Chris Adams <cmadams(a)hiwaay.net>
Systems and Network Administrator - HiWAAY Internet Services
I don't speak for anybody but myself - that's enough trouble.