- 1 year ago
Adding the crypt() library to a C program in Windows 10 cmd prompt
Adding the crypt()
library to a C program in Windows involves a few steps. However, please note that crypt()
is a function commonly used in Unix-like systems for password hashing. It may not be available natively on Windows. To work with password hashing in Windows, you might consider using libraries like OpenSSL or bcrypt.
If you still wish to proceed with adding crypt()
to a C program in Windows, you can follow these general steps:
Install MinGW-W64:
MinGW-W64 is a development environment for Windows that provides a Unix-like environment and tools. You can download it from: https://mingw-w64.org/doku.phpInstall MSYS2:
MSYS2 is a package manager and a Unix-like command-line shell. It provides the necessary environment to build Unix-like applications on Windows. You can download it from: https://www.msys2.org/Install Crypt Library:
If you want to use thecrypt()
function on Windows, you'll need to find a compatible library. For example, you can usecrypt()
from the OpenSSH project. You might need to compile this library yourself using MinGW or MSYS2.Compile Your Program:
After obtaining thecrypt()
library, you can compile your C program using a command like this:bashgcc -o myprogram myprogram.c -lcrypt
Replace
myprogram.c
with your program's source code file andmyprogram
with the desired output executable name.
Remember that crypt()
might not be available in the same way on Windows as on Unix-like systems, and you may need to use alternative approaches for password hashing.
If you're specifically looking for password hashing on Windows, consider using libraries like OpenSSL or bcrypt, which are more suited for this purpose on the Windows platform.