Password encryption

[Matthew Galgoci]

On Tue, 26 Oct 2004, Waldher, Travis R wrote:
> Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 12:55:01 -0700
> From: "Waldher, Travis R" <Travis.R.Waldher at boeing.com>
> Reply-To: Getting started with Red Hat Linux
>     <redhat-install-list at redhat.com>
> To: Getting started with Red Hat Linux <redhat-install-list at redhat.com>
> Subject: Password encryption
> 
> So, does any one know how to convert a crypt password to a md5 password?
> 
> I've got more than 500 accounts I'de like to convert the passwords on,
> without user intervention.
> 
> So far, google isn't giving me any good news.

I don't think you can convert them since both are one way hashes. The best you can
do is force a password change on your users.

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Matthew Galgoci
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Red Hat, Inc
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