Jerry Stuckle grabbed a keyboard and wrote:
What I said was the server doesn't accept authentication. And yes, I
have seen many servers which don't allow it from trusted sources. They
include localhost, but a large number also accept from designated
servers (where authentication has already been done). Often these are
heavily loaded systems.
If the source is trusted, there is no need to authenticate.
Agreed, there's no need if on a trusted network. I personally don't see
a need to *prohibit* authentication from a connection on a local network
(and would most likely never set up a system that way), and I haven't
run into one yet. Clearly, you have - so, I stand corrected. :-)
--Dave