org.apache.directory.api.util
Class UnixCrypt

java.lang.Object
  org.apache.directory.api.util.UnixCrypt

public class UnixCrypt
extends Object

Unix Crypt. Implements the one way cryptography used by Unix systems for simple password protection.

Author:

Greg Wilkins (gregw)

Method Summary

static String	crypt(String key, String setting) Encrypts String into crypt (Unix) code.
static void	main(String[] arg)

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Detail

crypt

public static String crypt(String key,
                           String setting)

Encrypts String into crypt (Unix) code.

Parameters:

key - the key to be encrypted

setting - the salt to be used

Returns:

the encrypted String

main

public static void main(String[] arg)