[jcifs] Null pointer exception in ServerMessageBlock.java

Levi Purvis jcifs at purvis.ws
Thu Jun 22 12:35:35 GMT 2006


> > > Never put your password in the URL.
> >
> > Why not?
>
> Because it's a security hazard.

Could you elaborate, please?  Does it cause the password to be sent as
clear text rather than using NTLM?

I'm asking in the context that the URL w/ credentials is NOT exposed to any UI.


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