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Emulating passwords encoding.

former_member124249 — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:06:26 GMT

Hi all.

We'd like to encode passwords as SAP does. We know that SAP uses system functions like XXPASS o PASSWORD, but those functions can't be called in a customer development.

In fact, we just need to understand the encoding process in order to emulate it (to store passwords in a customer table).

Thanks in advance,

Luis.

Re: Emulating passwords encoding.

Former Member — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:26:56 GMT


> we just need to understand the encoding process in order to emulate it (to store passwords in a >customer table).

Understanding the encoding process can also lead to reverse engineering so probably SAP wont make the encoding process public(Only my guess, correct me if i'm wrong), may be u can use ur own encoding process to store passwords, many encryption standards exist in public domain which u can make use of,so may be u can try them.

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Re: Emulating passwords encoding.

Former Member — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:17:12 GMT

hi check this thread

some FMs have been mentioned there they might be useful to u.

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Re: Emulating passwords encoding.

former_member124249 — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:41:40 GMT

Thanks to all.

I supposed that we'll finally use any function like you proposed.

Maybe someone show me the encoding process in future...

Re: Emulating passwords encoding.

Saif_Ali_Sabri — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:49:31 GMT

purpose of the UNIX file /etc/passwd

/etc/passwd contains valid user passwords,

accounts, default login directories, and user

security permission levels.

The file format is

user:password:UID:GID:login_directory:shell

Regards