So since it uses crypt, which isn't md5, there is no way for me to convert it to an md5. I guess the best thing to do then is just to store the pw's as plain text, then convert them to whatever I need to, to operate with my other systems? Or is there a patch to have vpopmail store them as md5's?
-David > -----Original Message----- > From: Ken Jones [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 2:56 PM > To: vchkpw@inter7.com > Subject: Re: [vchkpw] Password format? > > David Erickson wrote: > > Hi we are using vpopmail 5.4.6 with mysql for virtual domains. I was > trying > > to look at the source for how the passwords are crypted, I'm new to this > but > > it looked like they are encrypted (with salt) md5 hashes? I was > wondering > > if there is anyway to convert them to a normal md5 digest for use in > other > > programs? > > It uses the standard unix crypt() function call. > Most systems now days use MD5 so the password should > start with a $1$ > > Ken Jones > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.12/77 - Release Date: 8/18/2005 >
