[Freeciv-Dev] Re: Auth and gamelog reporting rewrite

[Jason Dorje Short <jdorje@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Per Inge Mathisen wrote:

> I do not see the big deal in using md5 to store passwords, as is currently
> done on pubserver. I would rather have the possibility to send players
> their passwords on request by email. For security purposes, sending
> passwords in cleartext over the network is the threat.

1-way encryption of passwords is a very good thing.  If a player wants
to request a new password a new random one can be generated and e-mailed
to them.

-jason