[ale] crypt()

[ChrisF at computone.com (Chris Fowler)]

I'm using the crypt function to check a users passwd word against one in the /etc/passwd file.?? For testing purposes, the password is password.?? I've noticed that when I issue any character past 8 characters that

the user enters at the password prompt gets ignored by crypt().?? I allow the user to enter a 32 character password so it they enter password12345 they will be allowed access when password is the real password.

Has anyone else seen this?


Chris