Re: Password files
Well just because it is shadows doesnt mean you can have more than 8
character passwords. With MD5 you can have any size passwords.
Aleph One / aleph1@dfw.net
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On Sat, 26 Aug 1995, Karl Ferguson wrote:
> Date: Sat, 26 Aug 1995 11:12:19 +0800 (WST)
> From: Karl Ferguson <karl@orion.tower.com.au>
> To: Aleph One <aleph1@dfw.net>
> Cc: debian-user@Pixar.com
> Subject: Re: Password files
>
> >
> > Hmm while we doing this can we add the MD5 passwords?
> >
> > Aleph One / aleph1@dfw.net
>
> Will there be any need to once shadowing comes in? Unless there's some
> serious drawbacks with shadowing I dont really think the MD5 code is needed -
> but, it could be good for a choice perhaps?
>
> ...Karl
>
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