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
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