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From: Shawn Ramsey <shawn@luke.cpl.net>
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Subject: Re: md5 to DES  - PASSWORDS !
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> On one box I have 2.2.5 installed with wd5 as the password encryption, how
> can I change the encryption to DES. I have the code on the CD but just need
> to know how to implement it.

All you should need to do is run the install script for DES. All your old
passwords will still be in MD5 format, but any new users added will use
DES.