Date: Wed, 15 Oct 1997 13:07:27 -0200 (EDT) From: George Tavares <george@eps.ufsc.br> To: hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: md5 vs DES on new 2.2.2 install Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.971015130151.315C-100000@localhost> In-Reply-To: <34447495.3F54BC7E@wired.ctech.ac.za>
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On Wed, 15 Oct 1997, Jacques Hugo wrote: > Hi there ... > > I guess the subject says is all. > > What are the pros and cons of installing a new > 2.2.2 fbsd system when looking at installing > DES of MD5 as your encryption? What do > you guys suggest? I think that MD5 password encryption is more secure. It is more dificult to try brute force password crack. I only install DES encryption when I am changing a machine from Linux to FreeBSD, to preserve the password map. If you want use YP/NIS with other OS, you probaly need use DES, the normal encryption of the other OS. Maybe solaris, with the DES map can serve freebsd, but I never test. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | George Tavares Ciencias da Computacao - UFSC | | Fone:(048)331-7020 E-mail: george@eps.ufsc.br | | http://www.eps.ufsc.br/~george PGP key disponivel por http | -----------------------------------------------------------------------
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