From: harka@nycmetro.com
Date: Sun, 26 Jan 1997 22:30:40 -0800 (PST)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Passphrase Online...
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Hi there,

I have a question reg. passphrases:

If I am connected to the Internet via a SLIP/PPP connection and I
type my passphrase while being online (for example, in Private
Idaho, after getting my mail), could that passphrase be compromised?
If so, how would that be done?
Also, if I am online, is it possible for somebody to access my hard
drive?

Thanks in advance for your help...

Ciao

Harka

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