[svlug] crack

[Mike O'Neill]

>> Not at first, but I just went back and followed the directions for MD5 and
>> it still does the same thing.  Here are the steps I did:
>> 
>> 1) unzip and untar
>> 2) edited src/libdes/Makefile to use gcc instead of cc.  Yes I realize this
>> is not used if you follow the steps for MD5.
> 
> Not only that but it should have made zero difference.  Gcc *is* cc on
> your system.

Actually it does make a small difference.  The compiler options in the
makefile for cc are different from that for gcc.
 
>> 3) replace src/util/Makefile with one for redhat on FAQ site.
>> 4) followed steps for MD5 except that I first made a copy of elcid.c before
>> copying over it.  Backup copy is called 'elcid.c,orig'.
>> 
>> 5) ./Crack -makeonly
>> 6) ./Crack -makedict
>> 7) ./scripts/shadmrg.sv > passwords
>> 8) ./Crack -nice 10 passwords
>> 9) ./Reporter
>> 
>> What did I miss??  -mike
> 
> Ditch crack.  Use John The Ripper.  It will compile and run faster.

Agreed.  JTR is _way_ simplier to install and use.  It's running now with
some success.... :)  -mike