[Cyberduck-trac] [Cyberduck] #7549: Unsecured FTP connection - Password will be sent in plaintext

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#7549: Unsecured FTP connection - Password will be sent in plaintext
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    Reporter:  nigel.rozzier  |      Owner:  dkocher
        Type:  defect         |     Status:  new
    Priority:  highest        |  Milestone:
   Component:  ftp            |    Version:  4.4
    Severity:  blocker        |   Keywords:
Architecture:                 |   Platform:  Windows 7
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 Hi

 When opening Cyberduck, I am receiving the following message:

 Unsecured FTP connection
 Password will be sent in plaintext
 Continue/Disconnect

 What are the dangers of sending a password in plain text? Has something
 changed?
 This only occurred last week.


 Thanks

 Nigel

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.cyberduck.ch/ticket/7549>
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