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How can we decrypt open source(Linux)?

bmora96 — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:31:40 GMT

If Linux is open source any one can know where the password are stored and if they are encrypted any one can decrypt it using source code. I am only familiar with paragent.com . its an open source project and works well for our company.
Regards,
bmora

Re: How can we decrypt open source(Linux)?

Steven_T_Intel — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:47:04 GMT

bmora,
Go to:
http://www.linux.org/docs/ldp/howto/Security-HOWTO/password-security.html
for a discussion LINUX password security and encryption.

Re: How can we decrypt open source(Linux)?

bmora96 — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:07:12 GMT

Thanks for the reply. I went through the link . Well i am still working in it. thanks for the site. Its very simple just like paragent.
Regards,
Bmora