On Wed, 29 Nov 2000, O. Hartmann wrote:
...
> In DES I have a password limitation of 8 characters, while FBSD's MD5 allows us
> 128 characters. But using NIS/YP limits again passwords and login to be limited
> by 8 characters, so I ask myself what encryption service is the best choice ...
As far as NIS goes, there is no password field size limiation. NIS
deals with the password files as key-data pairs. The sizes are not
important. However, the NIS client must be capable of understanding the
password field.
> Thanks in advance,
> Oliver
>
> -
> MfG
> O. Hartmann
Tom
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