You can't! Crypt is a one-way function (e.g. you can't derive clear text from hashed text) - you need to crypt the input with the same salt (if you used one) and compare that to the stored password if you wish to validate passwords.
Regards Clare > -----Original Message----- > From: peter grotz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 20 February 2002 08:12 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: problem with getting the noncrypted password from crypted > Importance: High > > > hi list, > > I´m using the following scripts to manage my passwords. > I can crypt my new passwords to change the old one, but how can I get > the clear pass from my crypted again?? > Thanks for your hints!! > > Peter > > > ______________________________________________________________ > __________ > This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star Internet. The > service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive > anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: > http://www.star.net.uk > ______________________________________________________________ > __________ > ________________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star Internet. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: http://www.star.net.uk ________________________________________________________________________ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
