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May 28, 2002, 4:38 AM
robyone
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May 28, 2002, 4:38 AM
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crypt() on different systems
I noticed that on most of the systems crypt() produces the same results.

Today I found that on a linux freeBSD server crypt()produces completely different results (including many $1 $2 etc. in the crypted string)

Can you halp me understand the situation?
May 28, 2002, 5:26 AM
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May 28, 2002, 5:26 AM
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If it starts with $1$ it means FreeBSD is using MD5 to do the encryption. RedHat/Mandrake etc doesn't do this which is why it is different.

MD5 is more secure.

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May 28, 2002, 5:34 AM
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Also win perl works ;) so only freeBSD is involved .. ;)

What about Unix o.s.?

Thanks.

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May 28, 2002, 5:38 AM
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FreeBSD's crypt() uses MD5 due to export restrictions. Most systems however use DES encryption so that's why you're seeing different results on your FreeBSD box. You can download an upgrade that changes the crypt on your FreeBSD box to use DES if you want.

- wil