1997-04-21 - crypt(3) questions

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From: frisbee@nni.com (Adam Tuliper)
To: “‘cypherpunks@toad.com>
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UTC Datetime: 1997-04-21 04:13:36 UTC
Raw Date: Sun, 20 Apr 1997 21:13:36 -0700 (PDT)

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From: frisbee@nni.com (Adam Tuliper)
Date: Sun, 20 Apr 1997 21:13:36 -0700 (PDT)
To: "'cypherpunks@toad.com>
Subject: crypt(3) questions
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I believe that the crypt(3) function for unix password encryption is called a one-way function.. in that it is not reversible.
Why is this? IE what makes it one way..
              Adam

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