>the clear-text
>passwords.

Actually, VNC does not send clear-text passwords, but uses a
challenge/response authentication scheme using a random challenge and a
3DES cipher.  I've just released a Mac server which uses an RC5 cipher, a
longer challenge, and allows longer passwords to be used.  Details of the
new authentication scheme are being documented and will be made available
when ready.

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The key to knowledge is not to rely on people to teach you it.

Get VNC Server for Macintosh from http://www.chromatix.uklinux.net/vnc/

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