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Subject: changing password...
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Date: Sat, 15 Feb 1997 23:48:07 +0100
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From: Poul-Henning Kamp <phk@critter.dk.tfs.com>
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Why don't we have an option for /usr/bin/passwd to input a precoded
password ?

	$ passwd -c phk
	Please enter encrypted password: $1$8cEEj84y$GCYmM39miP8Fc9K8iAHTI/
	Please reenter: $1$8cEEj84y$GCYmM39miP8Fc9K8iAHTI/
	$

I know that this is a good way to hose yourself, but it would also
have some useful features I think.

Comments ?

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