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crypt-(gensalt-)static: Do not overwrite the output buffer too early.
Allow passing a pointer returned by crypt(3) previously as the input for a subsequent call to crypt(3), adapt the manpage accordingly, and implement a simple testcase for such a scenario. Also apply the same semantics to crypt_gensalt(3). Fixes #209.
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‎.gitignore

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test/crypt-gost-yescrypt
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test/crypt-kat
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test/crypt-md5
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test/crypt-nested-call
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test/crypt-nthash
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test/crypt-pbkdf1-sha1
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test/crypt-scrypt
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test/explicit-bzero
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test/fcrypt-enosys
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test/gensalt
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test/gensalt-nested-call
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test/gensalt-nthash
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test/gensalt-extradata
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test/getrandom-fallbacks

‎Makefile.am

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test/compile-strong-alias \
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test/crypt-badargs \
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test/crypt-gost-yescrypt \
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test/crypt-nested-call \
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test/crypt-sm3-yescrypt \
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test/explicit-bzero \
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test/gensalt \
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test/gensalt-extradata \
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test/gensalt-nested-call \
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test/gensalt-nthash \
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test/getrandom-fallbacks \
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test/getrandom-interface \
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test_badsalt_LDADD = $(COMMON_TEST_OBJECTS)
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test_badsetting_LDADD = $(COMMON_TEST_OBJECTS)
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test_gensalt_nested_call_LDADD = $(COMMON_TEST_OBJECTS)
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test_gensalt_nthash_LDADD = $(COMMON_TEST_OBJECTS)
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test_gensalt_extradata_LDADD = $(COMMON_TEST_OBJECTS)
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test_checksalt_LDADD = $(COMMON_TEST_OBJECTS)
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test_des_obsolete_LDADD = $(COMMON_TEST_OBJECTS)
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test_des_obsolete_r_LDADD = $(COMMON_TEST_OBJECTS)
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test_crypt_badargs_LDADD = $(COMMON_TEST_OBJECTS)
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test_crypt_nested_call_LDADD = $(COMMON_TEST_OBJECTS)
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test_short_outbuf_LDADD = $(COMMON_TEST_OBJECTS)
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test_preferred_method_LDADD = $(COMMON_TEST_OBJECTS)
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test_special_char_salt_LDADD = $(COMMON_TEST_OBJECTS)

‎doc/crypt.3

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It is not safe to call
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.Nm crypt
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from multiple threads simultaneously.
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It's also not recommended to use the pointer
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returned as an argument for another call to
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.Nm crypt ,
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as some implementations, including earlier
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releases of libxcrypt, may overwrite the underlying
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static output buffer before computing the hash.
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.Pp
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.Nm crypt_r ,
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.Nm crypt_rn ,

‎doc/crypt_gensalt.3

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It is not safe to call
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.Nm crypt_gensalt
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from multiple threads simultaneously.
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It's also not recommended to use the pointer
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returned as an argument for another call to
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.Nm crypt_gensalt ,
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as some implementations, including earlier
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releases of libxcrypt, may overwrite the underlying
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static output buffer before computing the hash.
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However, it
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.Em is
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safe to pass the string returned by

‎lib/crypt-gensalt-static.c

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/* Copyright (C) 2007-2017 Thorsten Kukuk
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Copyright (C) 2025 Björn Esser
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This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
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modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License
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const char *rbytes, int nrbytes)
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{
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static char output[CRYPT_GENSALT_OUTPUT_SIZE];
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char buf[CRYPT_GENSALT_OUTPUT_SIZE];
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return crypt_gensalt_rn (prefix, count,
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rbytes, nrbytes, output, sizeof (output));
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crypt_gensalt_rn (prefix, count,
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rbytes, nrbytes,
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buf, sizeof (buf));
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strcpy_or_abort (output, sizeof (output), buf);
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return output[0] == '*' ? 0 : output;
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}
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SYMVER_crypt_gensalt;
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#endif

‎lib/crypt-static.c

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/* Copyright (C) 2007-2017 Thorsten Kukuk
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Copyright (C) 2019 Björn Esser
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Copyright (C) 2019-2025 Björn Esser
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This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
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modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License
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char *
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crypt (const char *key, const char *setting)
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{
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static char output[CRYPT_OUTPUT_SIZE];
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static struct crypt_data nr_crypt_ctx;
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return crypt_r (key, setting, &nr_crypt_ctx);
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crypt_r (key, setting, &nr_crypt_ctx);
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strcpy_or_abort (output, sizeof (output), nr_crypt_ctx.output);
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explicit_bzero (nr_crypt_ctx.output, sizeof (nr_crypt_ctx.output));
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#if ENABLE_FAILURE_TOKENS
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return output;
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#else
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return output[0] == '*' ? 0 : output;
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#endif
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}
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SYMVER_crypt;
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#endif

‎test/crypt-nested-call.c

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/*
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* Copyright (c) 2025 Björn Esser <besser82 at fedoraproject.org>
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* All rights reserved.
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*
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* Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
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* purpose with or without fee is hereby granted.
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*
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* THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
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* WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
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* MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
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* ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
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* WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
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* ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
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* OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
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*/
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#include "crypt-port.h"
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#include <stdlib.h>
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#include <stdio.h>
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#define PASSW "alexander"
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static const char *settings[] =
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{
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#if INCLUDE_descrypt
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"Mp",
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#endif
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#if INCLUDE_bigcrypt
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"Mp............",
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#endif
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#if INCLUDE_bsdicrypt
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"_J9..MJHn",
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#endif
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#if INCLUDE_md5crypt
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"$1$MJHnaAke",
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#endif
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#if INCLUDE_nt
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"$3$",
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#endif
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#if INCLUDE_sunmd5
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"$md5$BPm.fm03$",
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#endif
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#if INCLUDE_sm3crypt
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"$sm3$MJHnaAkegEVYHsFK",
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#endif
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#if INCLUDE_sha1crypt
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"$sha1$248488$ggu.H673kaZ5$",
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#endif
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#if INCLUDE_sha256crypt
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"$5$MJHnaAkegEVYHsFK",
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#endif
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#if INCLUDE_sha512crypt
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"$6$MJHnaAkegEVYHsFK",
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#endif
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#if INCLUDE_bcrypt_a
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"$2a$05$UBVLHeMpJ/QQCv3XqJx8zO",
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#endif
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#if INCLUDE_bcrypt
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"$2b$05$UBVLHeMpJ/QQCv3XqJx8zO",
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#endif
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#if INCLUDE_bcrypt_y
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"$2y$05$UBVLHeMpJ/QQCv3XqJx8zO",
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#endif
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#if INCLUDE_bcrypt_x
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"$2x$05$UBVLHeMpJ/QQCv3XqJx8zO",
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#endif
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#if INCLUDE_yescrypt
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"$y$j9T$MJHnaAkegEVYHsFKkmfzJ1",
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#endif
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#if INCLUDE_scrypt
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"$7$CU..../....MJHnaAkegEVYHsFKkmfzJ1",
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#endif
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#if INCLUDE_gost_yescrypt
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"$gy$j9T$MJHnaAkegEVYHsFKkmfzJ1",
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#endif
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#if INCLUDE_sm3_yescrypt
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"$sm3y$j9T$MJHnaAkegEVYHsFKkmfzJ1",
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#endif
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};
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int
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main (void)
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{
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char *retval = NULL;
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int status = 0;
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for (size_t i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE (settings); i++)
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{
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retval = crypt (PASSW, settings[i]);
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retval = crypt (PASSW, retval);
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if (!retval || *retval == '*')
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{
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printf ("Subsequent call to crypt(3) with output as setting "
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"failed for prefix \"%s\".\n",
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settings[i]);
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status = 1;
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}
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retval = crypt (retval, settings[i]);
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if (!retval || *retval == '*')
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{
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printf ("Subsequent call to crypt(3) with output as key "
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settings[i]);
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}
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}
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}

‎test/gensalt-nested-call.c

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/*
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* Copyright (c) 2025 Björn Esser <besser82 at fedoraproject.org>
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* All rights reserved.
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*
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* Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
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* purpose with or without fee is hereby granted.
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*
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* THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
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* WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
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* MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
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* ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
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* WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
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* ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
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* OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
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*/
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#include "crypt-port.h"
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#if INCLUDE_bcrypt || INCLUDE_bcrypt_a || INCLUDE_bcrypt_y || \
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INCLUDE_bigcrypt || INCLUDE_bsdicrypt || INCLUDE_descrypt || \
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INCLUDE_gost_yescrypt || INCLUDE_md5crypt || INCLUDE_nt || \
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INCLUDE_scrypt || INCLUDE_sha1crypt || INCLUDE_sha256crypt || \
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INCLUDE_sha512crypt || INCLUDE_sm3_yescrypt || INCLUDE_sm3crypt || \
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#endif
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#endif
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#endif
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#endif
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#if INCLUDE_nt
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#if INCLUDE_sm3crypt
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#endif
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#endif
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}
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#endif /* all, but bcrypt_x only */

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