One uses a quantum computer.

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> From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of Eden Li
> Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2001 3:56 PM
> To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> Subject: Re: openbsd
>
>
> Ummm... I think it'll take more then loads of time to crack MD5 passwords.
> Isn't it like a 16^64 keyspace?  Considering it's taking distributed.net
> more
> than a couple years to crack a 2^64 keyspace, I'd say it's probably the
> wrong
> way to go if OpenBSD stores its passwords in MD5.  Er maybe I don't know
> how this password hacking works.  Anyone care to enlighten?
>
> Eden
>
> From: <proudhawk@uswestmail.net>
> > you might try checking a few of the hacking newsgroups (thats where I
> start).
> >
> > cracking the passwd files should be relatively easy if you have enough
> computing power
> > and loads of time. I think there may be a password cracker program
> somewhere that will run the md5 hash and feed you some results.
> >
> > of course, this also depends on what algorythm the openBSD
> passowrd keeper
> uses.
> >
> > all I can say is: good luck.
>
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