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    yahoo encryption

    does anyone have an idea on what encryption technique/algorithm does yahoo use for hashing its email passwords.

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    Not a clue. Why don't you email their development team and ask?
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    Yeah ask them.
    If you are not suppose to know then they won't revela anything. Otherwise, don't try to know.

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    none, everything is stored in plain text. they dont log IP addresses either. so just run a brute force attack agaisnt the server and use every possible cominations of characters they support. Dont bother tryingt o mask your ip or anything, becasue yahoo doesnt care. <bfeg>
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    Yep, if they are still using "ZixIt" and PKI (public key infrastructure) you can download the whitepaper Here:

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    Re: yahoo encryption

    Originally posted here by tipu_sultan
    does anyone have an idea on what encryption technique/algorithm does yahoo use for hashing its email passwords.

    Ah, don't let them get to you man. Here's a quick rundown....

    They use a tripleBS scheme with rotating FU salts. I found the following on alt.2600 that should help HERE
    Always happens, I get all worked up to say somthing profound and bam!!! uh... whut were we talkin bout?

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    I guess they use MD5. You can check it signing in and watching the address bar.

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