Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 21:30:58 +0600 (ESS) From: Ilia Chipitsine <ilia@cgilh.chel.su> To: Yusuf Goolamabbas <yusufg@outblaze.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Is it possible to bring a Linux passwd file over to FreeBSD ? Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.05.9905272126260.277-100000@jane.cgu.chel.su> In-Reply-To: <19990527222517.A9053@outblaze.com>
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if you are legal US resident you can install DES from ftp.freebsd.org or from CDROM, (just run /stand/sysinstall) if you are outside USA, you still can install DES manually from the South Africa however, there's no way to convert DES passwords <--> MD5 passwords, except "crack" :-) Regards, (Наилучшие пожелания) Ilia Chipitsine (Илья Шипицин) On Thu, 27 May 1999, Yusuf Goolamabbas wrote: > Hi, I am planning to upgrade a Linux based server which I maintain to > FreeBSD. My majore concern is that I would like to bring the passwd file > over. IIRC, FreeBSD uses a MD5 mechanims whilst Linux and other Unix's > use a DES based scheme > > IS there a filter I need to run or will FreeBSD recognise DES based > passwords and do the right thing ? > > Just to confirm, I assume FreeBSD supports the Adaptec 2940U2W and the > Dlink 10/100 card (uses the Tulip chipset) > > > Thanks, Yusuf > -- > Yusuf Goolamabbas > yusufg@outblaze.com > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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