Re: Linux / PHP and passwords -( md5 function)

On Monday 12 March 2001 18:31, you wrote: > I am trying to generate a MD5 string equal to a known passwords MD5 > string , with no luck in order to make a new password file > > i have tried use php's : $value = md5($string); > and $value = crypt($string,$salt); > > the passwds in my systems /etc/shadow all start with $1 which i believe > is standard for MD5 passwords of 32 length The "$1$" is the start of a 12-char salt (as described in the manual entry for crypt ()). -- Christian Reiniger LGDC Webmaster (http://sunsite.dk/lgdc/) Install once, run forever. Linux.