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diff --git a/man/login.defs.d/ENCRYPT_METHOD.xml b/man/login.defs.d/ENCRYPT_METHOD.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..85dd79b --- /dev/null +++ b/man/login.defs.d/ENCRYPT_METHOD.xml @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +<!-- + SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2007 - 2008, Nicolas François + SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause +--> +<varlistentry> + <term><option>ENCRYPT_METHOD</option> (string)</term> + <listitem> + <para> + This defines the system default encryption algorithm for encrypting + passwords (if no algorithm are specified on the command line). + </para> + <para> + It can take one of these values: + <replaceable>DES</replaceable> (default), + <replaceable>MD5</replaceable><phrase condition="sha_crypt">, + <replaceable>SHA256</replaceable>, + <replaceable>SHA512</replaceable></phrase>. + MD5 and DES should not be used for new hashes, see + <refentrytitle>crypt</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum> + for recommendations. + </para> + <para> + Note: this parameter overrides the <option>MD5_CRYPT_ENAB</option> + variable. + </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> |