Date: Sun, 10 Nov 1996 21:03:47 -0800 (PST) From: Steve Reid <steve@edmweb.com> To: Michael Slater <slaterm@tnet.com.au> Cc: freebsd-isp@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Converting linux shadow passwords Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.91.961110205742.725B-100000@bitbucket.edmweb.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.3.91.961111095358.32124A-100000@access.tnet.com.au>
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> I am in the process of switching from Linux to FreeBSD, and am > wondering if their is a method of Converting the Linux password/shadow > file into a FreeBSD password file, other than manually re-entering every > user ? You can not convert the format. Both password systems are based on different functions, and both functions are designed to be one-way. You can, however, set up your FreeBSD system to use the standard DES style passwords. This is covered in the FAQ section 2.20. Take a look at http://www.freebsd.org/FAQ/FAQ43.html ===================================================================== | Steve Reid - SysAdmin & Pres, EDM Web (http://www.edmweb.com/) | | Email: steve@edmweb.com Home Page: http://www.edmweb.com/steve/ | | PGP (2048/9F317269) Fingerprint: 11C89D1CD67287E68C09EC52443F8830 | | -- Disclaimer: JMHO, YMMV, TANSTAAFL, IANAL. -- | ===================================================================:)
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