Exim passwords encrypted or plain text?

**chud67** · 11-05-2004 03:33 PM

Simple question: are mail passwords encrypted or are they in a file somewhere in clear text?

Thanks.

**chirpy** · 11-05-2004 03:35 PM

They are one-way encrypted.

**chud67** · 11-05-2004 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by chirpy

They are one-way encrypted.

Cool, thanks for the quick reply.

**chud67** · 11-05-2004 03:38 PM

Is there any way to recover the password if you have forgotten it?

**xerophyte** · 11-05-2004 03:40 PM

nope, you need to reset them using cpanel

**chud67** · 11-05-2004 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by xerophyte

nope, you need to reset them using cpanel

Cool, thanks.

**chirpy** · 11-05-2004 04:35 PM

Indeed, although it is technically possible if you have a weak password and some spare processor time, you can try to brute force them

http://www.openwall.com/john/
ftp://ftp.jaring.my/pub/cert/tools/crack/

To name but two eminent utilities. Changing the password in WHM would probably be easier, but much less fun