Q246367: Interix Does Not Support the Crypt Command

Article: Q246367
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 2.2.1,2.2.2,2.2.3,2.2.4
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbtool
Last Modified: 24-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Interix versions 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.2.4 
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SUMMARY
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Interix does not provide encryption technology because current law in the United
States prohibits the delivery of encryption technology outside of the United
States, or to foreign nationals residing within the United States. The crypt
command is included in this prohibition.

MORE INFORMATION
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Various source code CD-ROM distributions of systems such as Linux and FreeBSD
include the crypt command. With Interix and the Interix SDK, you can recompile
the c type source from such a CD-ROM for Interix.

Additional query words: 2.2.10 2.2.20 2.2.30 2.2.40

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Keywords          : kbtool 
Technology        : kbInterixSearch kbUNIXSearch kbInterix221 kbInterix222 kbInterix223 kbInterix224
Version           : :2.2.1,2.2.2,2.2.3,2.2.4
Issue type        : kbinfo

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