[NNTP] LIST EXTENSIONS (again)
Clive D.W. Feather
clive at demon.net
Tue Nov 9 03:42:34 PST 2004
Mark Crispin said:
>> It happens to be logically necessary, since (from the server
>> perspective) authentication may depend on knowing whether MODE READER
>> has been done but not the reverse. For example, the set of available
>> authentication methods may be different.
> Fine, then; have a different command for client vs. peer authentication.
I still don't see how this helps, because the server throws away all state
on receipt of a (needed) MODE READER. This includes the authentication ID
(and encryption keys).
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