This is the DES crypt() add-on.  Install this to restore compatibility
with existing /etc/shadow files, and to eliminate some quirks you'll get
without it (like the "crypt: operation not supported" error when logging
into a non-existent account).  This package is kept in a seperate series/
directory (including the source code) to make it easy for foreign sites
to decide whether to mirror it locally.  In some parts of the world
(France, for example) crypt() is considered too strong an encryption
system for civilians to be allowed to have.  You are responsible for
following all applicable regulations regarding the use of this package.

In most situations, there's not much need to install this.  The "benefits"
according to the included documentation are:

* DES-based crypt().  This is only for backwards compatibility;
  for new installations the MD5-based crypt(), provided with the main
  GNU C library distribution, should be used instead.  [But, if you
  are running an ISP that already has thousands of passwords in
  this format, switching to MD5 is probably not a viable option.]

* The AUTH_DES RPC authentication method.  In a given situation, this
  may be more or less secure than the AUTH_UNIX authentication method
  which is provided with the main GNU C library distribution.

* User-visible DES encryption routines.  Note that DES by itself is
  not now considered a very secure encryption method.


To install this package, run this command as root:

installpkg descrypt.tgz

Note that if you install a new glibc binary package that does not include 
glibc-crypt and are running passwords in the old crypt() format, you will need
to reinstall this package or you will be unable to log into your machine.