Re: DES to MD5 Password conversion?

["nate" <debian-user@aphroland.org>]

Johannes Graumann said:

> Any hints are highly appreciated.

if it's a debian(or linux) system the change will probably be done
in /etc/pam.d/passwd ..

password   required   pam_unix.so nullok obscure min=4 max=8 md5

note the md5 at the end ..

I am not aware of any method to convert DES to MD5 passwords, I
would be suprised if it was possible, so your existing passwords
should be manuallly re-set using passwd so they are written in
MD5(probably no harm in having both ..but I'm paranoid like that)

nate