MD5_CRYPT_ENAB in login.defs

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Subject: MD5_CRYPT_ENAB in login.defs
From: Piotr Roszatycki <dexter@fnet.pl>
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 14:21:21 +0200 (CEST)
Message-id: <[🔎] Pine.LNX.4.10.9907271418300.24873-100000@cyan.fnet.pl>

Hello,

Why md5 algorithm isn't default for passwd?
I think it is more secure and hasn't 8 length limit.

MD5_CRYPT_ENAB in login.defs is disabled.
I don't understand, why?

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Piotr "Dexter" Roszatycki
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