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Old 06-06-2007, 05:50 AM   #1
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How to change the hashing algorithm used for passwd

I am working on SLES 10 and i have to change the hashing algorithm used to store the password. In which file the algorithm settings are available so that i will make the changes permanent.
 
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It might by in /etc/login.defs. However, use YaST and change it there. There may also be changes needed in /etc/security/ and/or PAM configurations.
 
Old 06-08-2007, 01:38 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by jschiwal
It might by in /etc/login.defs. However, use YaST and change it there. There may also be changes needed in /etc/security/ and/or PAM configurations.
YaST is so powerful,
but it hide too much things for a suse beginner like me.
 
  


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