Convert MD5 password to SHA-512?


 
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Old 12-30-2011
Convert MD5 password to SHA-512?

Hi,

Is it possible to convert MD5 passwords to SHA-512?
I'm about to migrate an old slackware server to Debian, then I noticed that they don't use same encryption method.

I'm aware that I can change the encryption method in Debian to MD5, but as far as I understand SHA-512 is more secure, therefore I would like to convert if it's possible.

Thanks in advance!

Regards,
//urandom
# 2  
Old 12-30-2011
you should be able to pwunconv & pwconv.

http://linux.die.net/man/8/pwconv
# 3  
Old 12-30-2011
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Originally Posted by mark54g
you should be able to pwunconv & pwconv.

pwconv(8) - Linux man page

Thanks mark54g Smilie

I will check it out.

Regards,
//urandom
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