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diff --git a/man/login.defs.d/YESCRYPT_COST_FACTOR.xml b/man/login.defs.d/YESCRYPT_COST_FACTOR.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b9c5314 --- /dev/null +++ b/man/login.defs.d/YESCRYPT_COST_FACTOR.xml @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ +<!-- + SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2007 - 2008, Nicolas François + SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause +--> +<varlistentry condition="yescrypt"> + <term><option>YESCRYPT_COST_FACTOR</option> (number)</term> + <listitem> + <para> + When <option>ENCRYPT_METHOD</option> is set to + <replaceable>YESCRYPT</replaceable>, this defines the cost factor + used by the encryption algorithm by default (when the cost factor + is not specified on the command line). + </para> + <para> + With a high cost factor, it is more difficult to brute force the + password. But note also that more CPU resources will be needed to + authenticate users. + </para> + <para> + The value must be inside the 1-11 range. + </para> + <para condition="pam"> + Note: This only affect the generation of group passwords. + The generation of user passwords is done by PAM and subject to the + PAM configuration. It is recommended to set this variable + consistently with the PAM configuration. + </para> + </listitem> +</varlistentry> |