Re: bug or feature?
I believe their is an 8 char. limit on passwords.
Shaya
On Thu, 31 Jul 1997, Bjoern Starke wrote:
> Hello,
>
> i have a question to you all:
>
> for example my password on my system is: test1
> the user names are: delete and (of course) root
>
> Why is it possible to login as 'delete' and as 'root'
> when i type instead of 'test1' as password, 'test1dfetdf' (for
> example).
>
> Or more exactly: Why is it possible to type the right password an then
> add as much letters and numbers i want to it?
>
> I am using a debian 1.2.6. Login made on all tyy's. 'su -' act's the
> same.
>
> Kind regards...bjoern
>
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