How to implement MD5 password Hash algorithm in Hp-unix 11.31?

[ankush_123]

HP unix 11.31 not having /etc/shadow file. Please let me know if any idea about implement the MD5 password hash algorithm for encryption root,grid and oracle users password.

Regards

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[Patrick Wallek]

You can implement the /etc/shadow functionality by using the 'pwconv' command.

# man pwconf

for more information.

[Matti_Kurkela]

Even with /etc/shadow activated, the MD5 password hash algorithm is not supported on HP-UX.

If you install the free LongPasswords option, then you can use SHA512 password hash algorithm (password hash prefix $6$):

https://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=LongPassword11i3

[Emil Velez_2]

Have to put a entry in /etc/default/security

# vi /etc/default/security

CRYPT_DEFAULT=6