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Miscellaneous => The Lounge => Topic started by: Faust on 27 May 2003, 10:03

Title: Does this look "iffy" to anyone else?
Post by: Faust on 27 May 2003, 10:03

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I received this email today - why would they need a new password for authentication changes?  Surely even though the method has changed the pass remains the same, still held in /etc/passwd or /etc/shadow.  And if they are switching to shadowing then just cp /etc/passwd /etc/shadow...

Does anyone here want to cast some light on this?

Title: Does this look "iffy" to anyone else?
Post by: Faust on 27 May 2003, 10:05

OTOH the website linked to is https (128 bit) and it does appear to actually be on the illfuckinghostit computers...

Title: Does this look "iffy" to anyone else?
Post by: GoodwillMan on 27 May 2003, 11:07

Maybe they changed from md5 to somthing else, and they dont have a method to convert your hash or somthing.

Title: Does this look "iffy" to anyone else?
Post by: Pissed_Macman on 27 May 2003, 12:11

I got the same message for both my illfuckinghostit accounts, so it must be legit. I'm glad I don't have to put up with those weird-ass ZikvoWiwacuRlblurGg passes anymore.

Title: Does this look "iffy" to anyone else?
Post by: Faust on 27 May 2003, 13:05

Cool thanks both of you I guess I'm just a bit paranoid.  (http://smile.gif)

Title: Does this look "iffy" to anyone else?
Post by: Pissed_Macman on 28 May 2003, 03:34

What the fuck?? The new password I chose doesn't work!! It's still the old one.

Title: Does this look "iffy" to anyone else?
Post by: Faust on 28 May 2003, 12:28

I emailed [email protected], he says that the dude in charge of the password switch fucked up...  for now use your old password, and they'll ask you again to change it soonish.