I don't remember exactly, but there is a function in mysql SQL
that allows you to create a unix compatible MD5 password
from the clear text.
>From mysql documentation:
ENCRYPT(str[,salt])
Encrypt str using the Unix crypt() system call. The salt argument should be a
string with two characters. (As of MySQL Version 3.22.16, salt may be longer
than two characters.)
mysql> SELECT ENCRYPT("hello");
-> 'VxuFAJXVARROc'
On Tuesday 28 October 2003 10:36 am, Oliver Etzel - GoodnGo.COM \(R\) wrote:
> Hello Peter, hello all,
>
> you wrote, that passwords are stored by vpopmail in a sql database by
> "..It's system crypt(3) function.."
>
> How can I generate it by a linux commandline?
>
> Oliver
>
> > Hello Jacob,
> >
> > On Tuesday, October 28, 2003 at 3:43:41 AM you wrote (at least in
> >
> > part):
> > >> what style of encryption does vpopmail implement on the passwords
>
> that it
>
> > >> stores in the sql db?
> > >
> > > The same it uses for .cdb files. Read the archive [1].
> > >
> > > http://bluedot.net/mail/archive/list.php?f=2
> > >
> > >> ITS MD5 by default
> >
> > What "ITS MD5"??? It's system crypt(3) function by default.
> > And this one uses a MD5-based algorithm instead of "simple" DES if
> > available and indicated by the chosen salt.
> >
> > But all this /is written down in the lists archive/. Guess why I
> > advised to read it ...
> > --
> > Best regards
> > Peter Palmreuther
> >
> > Virginity is curable if detected early.
