[389-users] SSHA and friends

[Rich Megginson]

Gerrard Geldenhuis wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> This is probably OT but I am not having much luck with google. How can 
> I create SSHA512 strings? I have been using either a php script or 
> slappasswd to create SSHA password but not sure how to do SSHA512. 
> openssl can create the SHA512 digest but I am not sure how to add the 
> random seed bit. My question probably illuminate my lack of 
> understanding of the subject.
>
Why do you want to create SSHA512 strings?  If for the userPassword 
values, you should only send userPassword in clear text to the directory 
server and let the directory server hash the password.
>
>  
>
> Best Regards
>
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