Re: Rh 6.1 initial root password encryption

[escher () SPOILED ORG (Fabian Kroenner)]

On Fri, Jan 21, 2000 at 10:57:45AM +1100, Ken Barber wrote:
> The initial root password that is set in /etc/shadow by the Red Hat 6.1
> installation program is in crypt-style, not MD5. This occurs even if you
> have chosen MD5 encryption in the initial setup of RH.

Hi,

this has been reported to Red Hat Oct, 10th 1999.

The Bugzilla-ID is 5542 - see:
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=5542
to find out more about the status of the bug.

I suspect that it does affect all (user) accouts created during
installation with the new anaconda-installer. If I recall correctly I
have observed this in the previous (Red Hat 6.0) installer as well.
Both ask for the root password, before setting the encryption-options.

I hope they modify the installer properly, since it cannot be 'fixed'
through a package update. Using passwd after install is the only way
to do it, correct me if I am wrong.

Regards...
Fabian Kroenner <escher () spoiled org>
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