Fetch displays the warning, "If you do not disconnect, your password will be sent over the network in the clear," whenever you try to send your password unencrypted and insecurely.

There are two reasons you could be receiving this warning.

First, you will always receive this warning when connecting to a server that doesn't support secure connections. Most FTP servers require unencrypted passwords, so this warning does not have much value when connecting to them.

However, if you are connecting to a secure server via SFTP, FTP with TLS/SSL, Kerberos (GSSAPI or KClient), or One-Time Password, this warning may indicate that the secure server isn't working properly and requested a password insecurely, in which case, you may not want to continue connecting. Also, if you usually connect to secure servers, this warning may also indicate you accidentally tried to connect to an insecure server.

Click the Ignore button to continue connecting, or Disconnect to not make the connection.

Consult your network administrator or service provider if you have any question about whether the warning is significant.

You can turn off this warning by unchecking the Warn before sending password insecurely checkbox in the Security Preferences pane.

Related topics:

• Security Preferences
• Security

Table of contents