On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 05:44:21PM +0100, Robert Penz wrote:
> Hi, On Saturday 12 January 2002 04:07, you wrote:
> > What authentication modules are you using?
> authmodulelist="authcustom authcram authpam"
> 
> >  It is mathematically
> > impossible, in the known physical universe, to use CRAM-MD5 with password
> > file, or PAM, authentication.  See INSTALL for a list of requirements for
> > CRAM-MD5.
> ok, i've read the INSTALL closely, but I don't understand now why I can use 
> the MD5 only with /etc/userdb.dat and /etc/userdbshadow.dat but not with the 
> system files

Because cram-md5 requires a *clear text* password to work with.  Your system
passwd or shadow file *does not* maintain a password in clear text anywhere.

-- 
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In five years we'll make up another plan.
Or just re-use this one.

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