[Patches] [ python-Patches-579435 ] Shadow Password Support Module

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Patches item #579435, was opened at 2002-07-09 23:13
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Category: Modules
>Group: Python 2.4
>Status: Open
>Resolution: None
Priority: 5
Submitted By: Lance Ellinghaus (ellinghaus)
>Assigned to: A.M. Kuchling (akuchling)
Summary: Shadow Password Support Module

Initial Comment:
Attached is the spwd module. This module provides 
support for Shadow Passwords on Solaris 2.8. This 
compliments the nis and pwd modules. This is the only 
way to gain access to the encrypted passwords when 
using shadow passwords on Solaris.

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>Comment By: A.M. Kuchling (akuchling)
Date: 2004-01-13 10:32

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As it happens, I was hunting for Python shadow password support
and came across this patch.    The module isn't Solaris-specific, and 
would be necessary on Linux, too.
However, the interface for getting shadow passwords doesn't seem 
to be standardized; see http://www.unixpapa.com/incnote/passwd.
html for a list.  (The Single Unix spec doesn't seem to mention 
shadow passwords.)

One question is whether we want a new module for this, or if the 
functions should be in the existing pwd module.




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Comment By: Neal Norwitz (nnorwitz)
Date: 2003-04-11 21:22

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There doesn't seem to be much interest in this patch.  I
don't think it reaches a wide-enough audience, therefore,
I'm rejecting it.  If there is broader support (many people
are interested in seeing shadow password support in the
core), we can add it later.  I think it would be best to
provide this as a third-party module.

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