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Old 03-09-2009
How to : Find Which hashing algorithem used in AIX Box ?

hello Friends ,

How can i identify the hashing algo used by shadow file in aix box >???

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AVKlinux
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Old 03-10-2009
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[...]How can i identify the hashing algo used by shadow file in aix box >???[...]
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The standard AIX® authentication mechanism uses a one-way hash function called crypt to authenticate users. The crypt function is a modified DES algorithm. It performs a one-way encryption of a fixed data array with the supplied password and a Salt.[...]
From AIX 6.1 on a loadable password algorithm is supported. It allows for different algorithms to be used.
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