libc crypt() call.

Pass in the salt prefixed with "$1$" (the key for telling crypt to use 
the MD5 algorithm.)

http://linux.die.net/man/3/crypt

Matt Lawrence wrote:
> MD5.  It appears to be the standard (and default) that Linux has used for 
> years now.
> 
> On Fri, 21 May 2010, Robert Hajime Lanning wrote:
> 
>> MD5 or crypt?
>>
>> Matt Lawrence wrote:
>>> This is probably a really simple question to answer.  I would like to
>>> generate a password hash programatically that can be pushed out to a bunch
>>> of Linux servers.  Writing the code to generate a random password and then
>>> mailing it to the person is easy, I just don't know how to generate the
>>> hash other than to use the passwd command.  Is there an easier way?
>>>
>>> -- Matt
>>
> 
> -- Matt
> It's not what I know that counts.
> It's what I can remember in time to use.
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