Issued:

2017-12-12

Updated:

2017-12-12

RHEA-2017:3409 - python-passlib bug fix and enhancement update

Synopsis

python-passlib bug fix and enhancement update

Type/Severity

Product Enhancement Advisory None

Topic

Updated python-passlib packages that fix several bugs and add various enhancements are now available.

Description

This package provides a password hashing library for Python 2 and 3, which provides cross-platform implementations of over 20 password hashing algorithms, as well as a framework for managing existing password hashes. It is designed to be useful for a wide range of tasks, from verifying a hash found in /etc/shadow, to providing full-strength password hashing for multi-user applications.

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied.

For details on how to apply this update, refer to:

https://access.redhat.com/articles/2974891

Affected Products

Updated Packages

• python-passlib-1.6.5-2.el7.src.rpm
• python-passlib-1.6.5-2.el7.noarch.rpm

Fixes

• This content is not included.BZ - 1494113

CVEs

(none)

References

(none)

Additional information

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