Arch Linux stops support for MD5 and SHA1 for new passwords

Arch Linux developers warned users, from updating LIBXCRYPT 4.4.21 package Distribution when specifying new passwords will be prohibited to use vulnerable palair hashing schemes such as MD5 and SHA1. For accounts, to verify passwords in which Hash MD5 and SHA1 are already used, a warning will be displayed when you try to enter the password.

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