Phillip Morgan wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Thanks for your reply.
>
> > > I recently had to reinstall my system due to a hard disk failure. The
> > > reinstall included the installation of perl-5.6.1. Since then I can't
> > > run any perl scripts, as they all result in messages like...
> > >
> > > "The crypt() function is unimplemented due to excessive paranoia. at
> > > /var/neomail//checklogin.pl line 18."
>
> > remove crypt() call from script.
> > Or use so called non-US distributions.
>
> Can't really remove the call to crypt. I have over a dozen packages that
> call it to verify user/password combination. I provide access to users to
> web based email, banner rotation facilities and more. I can't provide
> unauthorised access.
>
> I installed everything from the same CD I've always used, and I then
> upgraded to kernel 2.2.18 (I was on 2.2.16 before).
>
> I vaguely recall seeing something some where saying it might be a kernel
> issue, but I'm damned if I know where in the kernel make it would affect the
> use of crypt().
>
> I've since recompiled perl-5.6.1 telling it I have insecure suid scripts,
> and enabled suid emulation [I know... :-(], to no avail.
>
> Any other alternatives?
>
...
if recompiled perl - did ./configure script for Perl has a switch about crypt?
P. S. try to read manuals on your distribution site - it may help you.
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