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From: Dave Andersen <angio@aros.net>
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Subject: Re: Help generating passwords for Apache users
To: paul@nation-net.com (Paul Walsh)
Date: Thu, 9 May 1996 15:18:28 -0600 (MDT)
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In-Reply-To: <31920D43.51C5@nation-net.com> from "Paul Walsh" at May 9, 96 04:20:35 pm
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Use the htpasswd program which comes with the apache distribution.

 Dave Andersen

Lo and behold, Paul Walsh once said:
> 
> Is there a utility in FreeBSD to generate encrypted passwords ( for use 
> in an Apache users file )
> or do I have to write a script myself using crypt() !?
> 
> Can I use adduser and then cut/paste from the passwd file?
> 
> Regards, Paul.
> 


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