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-rw-r--r-- | lib/libutil/login.conf.5 | 4 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | share/man/man4/yp.4 | 8 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | share/man/man8/yp.8 | 8 |
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diff --git a/lib/libutil/login.conf.5 b/lib/libutil/login.conf.5 index cd1f65e..0ccfafd 100644 --- a/lib/libutil/login.conf.5 +++ b/lib/libutil/login.conf.5 @@ -202,6 +202,10 @@ ensure octal interpretation. .Bl -column minpasswordlen indent indent .Sy Name Type Notes Description .It minpasswordlen number 6 The minimum length a local password may be. +.It passwd_format string md5 The encryption format that new or +changed passwords will use. +Valid values include "md5" and "des". +NIS clients using a non-FreeBSD NIS server should probably use "des". .\" .It approve program Program to approve login. .It mixpasswordcase bool true Whether .Xr passwd 1 diff --git a/share/man/man4/yp.4 b/share/man/man4/yp.4 index 3ceab06..0458840 100644 --- a/share/man/man4/yp.4 +++ b/share/man/man4/yp.4 @@ -416,6 +416,14 @@ If they aren't found, the standard .Pa passwd maps will be used instead. .Sh COMPATIBILITY +When using a non-FreeBSD NIS server for +.Xr passwd 5 +files, it is unlikely that the default MD5-based format that FreeBSD +uses for passwords will be accepted by it. +If this is the case, the value of the "passwd_format" setting in +.Xr login.conf 5 +should be changed to "des" for compatibility. +.Pp Some systems, such as SunOS 4.x, need .Tn NIS to be running in order diff --git a/share/man/man8/yp.8 b/share/man/man8/yp.8 index 3ceab06..0458840 100644 --- a/share/man/man8/yp.8 +++ b/share/man/man8/yp.8 @@ -416,6 +416,14 @@ If they aren't found, the standard .Pa passwd maps will be used instead. .Sh COMPATIBILITY +When using a non-FreeBSD NIS server for +.Xr passwd 5 +files, it is unlikely that the default MD5-based format that FreeBSD +uses for passwords will be accepted by it. +If this is the case, the value of the "passwd_format" setting in +.Xr login.conf 5 +should be changed to "des" for compatibility. +.Pp Some systems, such as SunOS 4.x, need .Tn NIS to be running in order |