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author | roberto <roberto@FreeBSD.org> | 1999-12-09 13:01:21 +0000 |
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committer | roberto <roberto@FreeBSD.org> | 1999-12-09 13:01:21 +0000 |
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Virgin import of ntpd 4.0.98f
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diff --git a/contrib/ntp/README.des b/contrib/ntp/README.des new file mode 100644 index 0000000..072d72e --- /dev/null +++ b/contrib/ntp/README.des @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +If you want DES support in ntp: + +- Use MD5 instead: +- - convert your DES keys to MD5 by changing the 'A', 'N' or 'S' to 'M' + +If you *need* DES support: + +- first see if you can simply "want" DES support instead +- Get RSAREF or RSAEURO (or a reasonable facsimile thereof) +- - Unpack it in the top-level source directory of the NTP distribution + (You should see directories like ports, rsaref2, scripts) + +When you run configure, the Right Thing will happen. + +Be advised that the RSA DES code is not quite as portable os one might +wish for. In particular, DES under NTP will only work between machines +of the same "endianness". + +Dave would prefer that new/alternative encryption schemes follow the +RSA API. |