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-rw-r--r--lib/libcrypt/crypt.38
1 files changed, 5 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/lib/libcrypt/crypt.3 b/lib/libcrypt/crypt.3
index 1d786aa..56b8c37 100644
--- a/lib/libcrypt/crypt.3
+++ b/lib/libcrypt/crypt.3
@@ -187,12 +187,14 @@ The algorithm used will depend upon whether
has been called and whether a global default format has been specified.
Unless a global default has been specified or
.Fn crypt_set_format
-has set the format to something else, the best algorithm is used
-which is currently
+has set the format to something else, the built-in default format is
+used.
+This is currently
.\"
.\" NOTICE: Also make sure to update this
.\"
-MD5.
+DES
+if it is available, or MD5 if not.
.Pp
How the salt is used will depend upon the algorithm for the hash. For
best results, specify at least two characters of salt.
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