It can be done. You would need to have a look at the shadow files etc., where usernames and passwords are stored
Mr. Michele Neylon Blacknight Solutions http://www.blacknightsolutions.ie/ Probably the cheapest ie's in Ireland Tel. +353 (0)59 9139897 Fax. +353 (0)59 9139897 > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Ian McCall > Sent: 09 September 2003 10:54 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [cobalt-developers] User migration to Debian? > > Hello. > > I'm soon to be moving a Raq4 over to Debian. Fresh install on > a fresh disk, then copy over the site and email data. > > I can see a few potential hassles, but by far the largest of > them is the migration of usernames and passwords. Ideally, I > would like to preserve all usernames and passwords - group > ids don't matter too much, as they can be reassigned without > causing hassle to the users. However, I really don't fancy > ringing each any every one of the customers to hand out a new > username and password. > > Has anyone done this before? Are there any tools around that > might prove useful, or methodologies I should use? > > > Thanks in advance for any information. > > > Cheers, > Ian > > _______________________________________________ > cobalt-developers mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://list.cobalt.com/mailman/listinfo/cobalt-developers > > ######################################################### This message (and any attachment) is intended only for the recipient and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received this in error, please contact the sender and delete this message immediately. Disclosure, copying or other action taken in respect of this email or in reliance to it is prohibited. _______________________________________________ cobalt-developers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://list.cobalt.com/mailman/listinfo/cobalt-developers
