Re: [cobalt-security] Re: Root has 10 different passwords on Qube2

[Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Åke Brännström" wrote:

> To see if your Raq2 uses the old algorithm or some new variation you can look
> at /etc/passwd or /etc/shadow. If you find strings like TYSc6Q4HlYy.. or
> SczSWwlIzoDXQ you're using the old DES-style algorithm.

To see if your RaQ2 uses the old system, just type in passwordx where
password is your 8-character password.  If you can login, the RaQ2 uses
only 8 characters; if you get a password error, your RaQ2 uses more than
8 characters.

My RaQ2 did NOT allow me to log in; ergo it uses more than eight
characters in it's passwords <smile>.

I tried the same thing with my RaQ3; it DID allow me to log in <frown>.

Jeff
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