Thread: Problem with passwd and ssh
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Old 07-11-2012, 12:15 PM   #16
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Originally Posted by knc1 View Post
True, but so what? Just as long as the user knows what the clear text password is.
So... converting from DES to MD5 will add to the fionaXXX vs. fionaXXXX confusion. But it is up to the user to KNOW (and remember) that he changed his password, in which case it is not a problem.
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