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Bug 7655

Summary:	root passwords over 8 characters get truncated to 8 characters
Product:	[Retired] Red Hat Linux	Reporter:	bmcgeorge
Component:	installer	Assignee:	Matt Wilson <msw>
Status:	CLOSED RAWHIDE	QA Contact:
Severity:	medium	Docs Contact:
Priority:	medium
Version:	6.1	CC:	bmcgeorge, ken
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Hardware:	i386
OS:	Linux
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Description bmcgeorge 1999-12-07 17:41:04 UTC

When doing a graphical install, root passwords over 8 characters get
truncated to 8 characters.  After install, running passwd on the root
account to change the password sets the password correctly.

Comment 1 Ken Barber 2000-01-22 12:51:59 UTC

This is caused due to the installer using 'crypt' not 'MD5' when creating the
original Shadow/Password file, even when MD5 is chosen in the installation
process.

Comment 2 Ken Barber 2000-01-22 12:53:59 UTC

Oh yeah, this is only for root. Any other accounts will be created in the
desired encryption method.

Comment 3 Bill Nottingham 2000-02-05 21:07:59 UTC

*** Bug 9034 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***

Comment 4 salewis 2000-02-19 21:18:59 UTC

I have just installed RH6.1 and had a similar problem with an 8 character
password of the form q"99wert.  It would appear that using non alphanumeric
characters does not work (it did on RH5.1).  With the password of the above
style, it was possible to su in an X terminal, but not log on directly.

Comment 5 Jay Turner 2000-02-22 18:41:59 UTC

Issue has been resolved in the latest cut of the installer (available in beta)