one) is omitted. It cannot be combined with the <code>-c</code> option.</dd>
<dt><code>-m</code></dt>
- <dd>Use MD5 encryption for passwords. On Windows, Netware and TPF, this is
- the default.</dd>
+ <dd>Use MD5 encryption for passwords. This is the default.</dd>
<dt><code>-d</code></dt>
- <dd>Use <code>crypt()</code> encryption for passwords. The default on all
- platforms but Windows, Netware and TPF. Though possibly supported by
- <code>htpasswd</code> on all platforms, it is not supported by the
- <program>httpd</program> server on Windows, Netware and TPF.</dd>
+ <dd>Use <code>crypt()</code> encryption for passwords. This is not
+ supported by the <program>httpd</program> server on Windows and
+ Netware and TPF.</dd>
<dt><code>-s</code></dt>
<dd>Use SHA encryption for passwords. Facilitates migration from/to Netscape
</example>
<p>Adds or modifies the password for user <code>jsmith</code>. The user
- is prompted for the password. If executed on a Windows system, the password
- will be encrypted using the modified Apache MD5 algorithm; otherwise, the
- system's <code>crypt()</code> routine will be used. If the file does not
- exist, <code>htpasswd</code> will do nothing except return an error.</p>
+ is prompted for the password. The password will be encrypted using the
+ modified Apache MD5 algorithm. If the file does not exist,
+ <code>htpasswd</code> will do nothing except return an error.</p>
<example>
htpasswd -c /home/doe/public_html/.htpasswd jane
will display a message and return an error status.</p>
<example>
- htpasswd -mb /usr/web/.htpasswd-all jones Pwd4Steve
+ htpasswd -db /usr/web/.htpasswd-all jones Pwd4Steve
</example>
<p>Encrypts the password from the command line (<code>Pwd4Steve</code>)
- using the MD5 algorithm, and stores it in the specified file.</p>
+ using the <code>crypt()</code> algorithm, and stores it in the specified
+ file.</p>
</section>
<section id="security"><title>Security Considerations</title>