How to create encrypted password via command line

[Harry Hoffman]

/sbin/grub-md5-crypt
/usr/sbin/slappasswd

Jim Canfield wrote:
> 
> Anne Moore wrote:
>> Hi All
>>  
>> Does anyone know of a quick/painless way to create an encrypted {crypt}
>> password via the command like on Red Hat? I need my users to do this 
>> and I
>> don't want them to have to write much syntax, etc., as that will be 
>> too much
>> for them. I was hoping there was some built-in (or other) method that 
>> allows
>> creating an encrypted password, depending on what the user types in 
>> for the
>> password.
>>  
>> Thank you!
>>  
>> Anne
>>   
> 'htpasswd' would be a good tool to look at.
> 
> I'm curious, this isn't a classroom assignment is it?
> 
> -jim
>