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Subject: Re: list membership security
From: David Casti <disc @ vector . casti . com>
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 1994 20:02:06 -0400 (EDT)
To: Sharon Shea <sshea @ world . std . com>
Cc: list-managers @ GreatCircle . COM
In-reply-to: <Pine.3.89.9404241905.A2858-0100000@world.std.com>

Hi Sharon,

> Majordomo will limit access to members addresses to members only, however -
> is there a way to hide addresses from list members as well?
> Concern I'm hearing about is that someone could get signed on, do 'who' 
> and then split with the info.

Yes, I run several lists where members feel the need to remain private 
and had the same concerns about majordomo.  The easiest solution I've 
found is simply patch the majordomo perl file so "who" doesn't work any 
more.  Change the keyword "who" to "green" or "horse" or some other 
random word.  Then update the help file to indicate that 'who' has been 
disabled on your list server.

You and your list managers still have the functionality of a who command, 
but the users at large don't -- and they probably didn't need it anyway.
 
David.



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