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> MD4 is used in Heimdal. I assume it's for backward compatibility
> (possibly with Kerberos4?) or simply to follow the specs, so I assume
> Assars reason to send the patch in is simply to make life easier. I
> saw no reason not to put it in, really. Assar, care to comment on that?
I believe MD4 is necessary for compatibility with Windows 2000. The
Windows password hash from Windows NT used MD4. When systems are
upgraded the old password continues to be used with Kerberos until
such time as a new password is entered.
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