source: postlfs/security/cracklib/cracklib-intro.xml@ 1ea79a1

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<title>Introduction to <application>cracklib</application></title>

<para>The cracklib package contains a library used to enforce strong passwords
by comparing user selected passwords to words in a chosen wordlist.</para>

<sect3><title>Package information</title>
<itemizedlist spacing='compact'>
<listitem><para>Download (HTTP): <ulink
url="&cracklib-download-http;"/></para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Download (FTP): <ulink
url="&cracklib-download-ftp;"/></para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Download size: &cracklib-size;</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Estimated Disk space required (with cracklib wordlist):
&cracklib-buildsize;</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Estimated build time:
&cracklib-time;</para></listitem></itemizedlist>
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<sect3><title>Additional downloads</title>
<itemizedlist spacing='compact'>
<listitem><para>Required patch: <ulink
url="&patch-root;/cracklib-&cracklib-version;-blfs-1.patch"/></para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Recommended patch: <ulink
url="&patch-root;/cracklib-&cracklib-version;-heimdal-1.patch"/></para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>

<para>You will also need to download a wordlist for use with cracklib.  There
are two wordlists to choose from at the following location.  Use the
<filename>cracklib</filename> word list for good security, or opt for the
<filename>allwords</filename> word list for lightweight machines short on
<acronym>RAM</acronym>.  You can of course choose any other word list that you
have at your disposal.</para>

<para>cracklib (&crackdict-size;): <ulink url="http://www.cotse.com/wordlists/cracklib"/></para>
<para>allwords (&alldict-size;): <ulink url="http://www.cotse.com/wordlists/allwords"/></para>

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