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add a new command, md5crypt.

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okuji 2000-10-21 00:13:55 +00:00
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@ -984,8 +984,22 @@ password --md5 PASSWORD
If this is specified, GRUB disallows any interactive control, until you
press the key @key{p} and enter @samp{PASSWORD}. The option
@option{--md5} tells GRUB that @samp{PASSWORD} is in md5 format. If it
is omitted grub assumes the @samp{PASSWORD} is in clear text.
@option{--md5} tells GRUB that @samp{PASSWORD} is in MD5 format. If it
is omitted, GRUB assumes the @samp{PASSWORD} is in clear text.
You can encrypt your password with the command @command{md5crypt}. For
example, run the grub shell (@pxref{Invoking the grub shell}), and enter
your password:
@example
@group
grub> md5crypt
Password: **********
Encrypted: $1$U$JK7xFegdxWH6VuppCUSIb.
@end group
@end example
Then, cut and paste the encrypted password to your configuration file.
Also, you can specify an optional argument to @command{password}. See
this example: