john-users - Re: Definitely getting false positives

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Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 21:17:58 +0400
From: Solar Designer <solar@...nwall.com>
To: john-users@...ts.openwall.com
Subject: Re: Definitely getting false positives

Stephen,

On Tue, Sep 06, 2005 at 10:47:56AM -0600, Stephen Cartwright wrote:
> I am definitely getting some false positives. There are some passwords that 
> do not work. 
> The password file is up to date and the accounts are enabled. 

You'll have to post one of those password file lines, the password you
got cracked for that line, and, if you can, also tell us what you think
the correct password is.  Of course, change the password before posting.

Thanks,

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Alexander Peslyak <solar at openwall.com>
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