- (dtucker) [INSTALL] Some system crypt() functions support MD5 passwords

   directly.  Noted by Darren.Moffat at sun.com.

2 files changed, 9 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index f0d7dbc9d..5a7ee6a0b 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+20031021
+ - (dtucker) [INSTALL] Some system crypt() functions support MD5 passwords
+   directly.  Noted by Darren.Moffat at sun.com.
+
 20031017
  - (dtucker) [INSTALL] Note that --with-md5 is now required on platforms with
    MD5 passwords even if PAM support is enabled.  From steev at detritus.net.
@@ -1365,4 +1369,4 @@
  - Fix sshd BindAddress and -b options for systems using fake-getaddrinfo.
    Report from murple@murple.net, diagnosis from dtucker@zip.com.au
 
-$Id: ChangeLog,v 1.3083 2003/10/17 06:32:11 dtucker Exp $
+$Id: ChangeLog,v 1.3084 2003/10/21 02:41:14 dtucker Exp $
diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL
index 849781dd4..97ee76f64 100644
--- a/INSTALL
+++ b/INSTALL
@@ -130,8 +130,9 @@ need the S/Key libraries and header files installed for this to work.
 support. You will need libwrap.a and tcpd.h installed.
 
 --with-md5-passwords will enable the use of MD5 passwords. Enable this
-if your operating system uses MD5 passwords.  The resulting binary will
-support both MD5 and traditional crypt type passwords.
+if your operating system uses MD5 passwords and the system crypt() does
+not support them directly (see the crypt(3/3c) man page). If enabled, the
+resulting binary will support both MD5 and traditional crypt passwords.
 
 --with-utmpx enables utmpx support. utmpx support is automatic for 
 some platforms.
@@ -199,4 +200,4 @@ Please refer to the "reporting bugs" section of the webpage at
 http://www.openssh.com/
 
 
-$Id: INSTALL,v 1.61 2003/10/17 06:32:11 dtucker Exp $
+$Id: INSTALL,v 1.62 2003/10/21 02:41:14 dtucker Exp $