auth required?

When I use command-line connection to Pear repository, I get message: "PEAR_Remote: authorization required, please log in first" This is new to me; I used to be able to connect/upgrade/install just fine. Is there a login/password? I've searched the docs and googled, all to no avail. PLease HELP! *************************************************************************** The information in this message may be proprietary and/or confidential, and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify First Data immediately by replying to this message and deleting it from your computer. ***************************************************************************