NAME
Crypt::PasswdMD5 - Provide interoperable MD5-based crypt() functions
SYNOPSIS
use strict;
use warnings;
use Crypt::PasswdMD5;
my($password) = 'seekrit';
my($salt) = 'pepperoni';
my($unix_crypted) = unix_md5_crypt($password, $salt);
my($apache_crypted) = apache_md5_crypt($password, $salt);
Or:
use strict;
use warnings;
use Crypt::PasswdMD5 'random_md5_salt';
my($length) = 7;
my($salt_1) = random_md5_salt($length);
my($salt_2) = random_md5_salt(); # Default to $length == 8.DESCRIPTION
apache_md5_crypt() provides a function compatible with Apache's .htpasswd files. This was contributed by Bryan Hart <bryan@eai.com>. This function is exported by default.
The unix_md5_crypt() provides a crypt()-compatible interface to the rather new MD5-based crypt() function found in modern operating systems. It's based on the implementation found on FreeBSD 2.2.[56]-RELEASE. This function is also exported by default.
For both functions, if a salt value is not supplied, a random salt will be generated, using the function random_md5_salt(). This function is not exported by default.
METHODS
apache_md5_crypt($password, $salt)
This sets a magic variable, and then passes all the calling parameters to "unix_md5_crypt($password, $salt)".
Returns an encrypted version of the given password.
Basically, it's a very poor choice for anything other than password authentication.
random_md5_salt([$length])
Here, [] indicate an optional parameter.
Returns a random salt of the given length.
The maximum length is 8.
If $length is omitted, it defaults to 8.
unix_md5_crypt($password, $salt)
Returns an encrypted version of the given password.
Basically, it's a very poor choice for anything other than password authentication.
Repository
https://github.com/ronsavage/Crypt-PasswdMD5.git
SUPPORT
Bugs should be reported via the CPAN bug tracker at
https://github.com/ronsavage/Crypt-PasswdMD5/issues
LICENSE, AND DISCLAIMER
See the accompanying LICENSE file.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but without any warranty; without even the implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
AUTHOR
Luis E. Muñoz <luismunoz@cpan.org>.
Maintenance by Ron Savage <rsavage@cpan.org> as of V 1.40.