It is used anytime there is a need to confirm the identity of one or both ends of a line of communication. NET customers will have to authenticate themselves to our software for three basic processes. It is done by your dialup software. The VNI POP server insists that you correctly identify yourself before it will hand over your mail. The third common authentication by users of Vineyard.
NET is our suite of account administration programs accessible via a web browser.
You are required to authenticate yourself before being allowed to examine or edit aspects of your account, e.g. change your password , view your cumulative time on-line , create a finger entry , etc. The attacker will be able to use your ID to connect to Vineyard. NET and cause their connection time to accrue against your account. The attacker will be able to edit any web pages you have permission to edit. Some users will not consider these to be serious risks.