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Article #25488: How does InterBase Server & InterServer encrypt passwords?

Problem:
I need to know how InterBase protects my password over the network.

Solution:
The information in this article applies to:

* InterBase 4.x
* InterBase 5.x
* InterServer 5.x

InterBase Server and InterClient both encrypt the username and password before
sending them on the wire.  Also note that the InterBase Server engine retrieves the
encrypted password over the wire from isc4.gdb and it is validated on the client. 

Last Modified: 26-OCT-00