Re: CISCO MD5 encryption

[Jeffrey Walton <noloader () gmail com>]

On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 6:31 PM, Saif El Sherei <SSherei () npcegypt com> wrote:
> [SNIP]
>  Also it's very safe allot of Linux distros & popular webapps uses md5 hashing to secure passwords.

Ask HBGary how 'safe' MD5 is:
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2011/02/anonymous-speaks-the-inside-story-of-the-hbgary-hack.ars/

> OSCP
Doe Offensive Security Certifications have a crypto track?

[SNIP]

Jeff

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