[JDEV] Jabber Transports - Security issues

[Mark Zamoyta]

Hello,

AOL always brings up security issues when it comes to allowing open access to its IM system.  How does Jabber, or Jabber.org in particular deal with this?

Obviously AOL / AIM passwords are stored on the server, but how are they encrypted, and who has access to them on the Jabber.org server?   ie. Can any programmer working on transport related code for jabber.org get their hands on thousands of AOL passwords?  Can anyone setting up their own Jabber system get access to all the AOL passwords stored on their system?

Mark
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