Bug#889811: gosa-encrypt-password is broken since PHP7.2's php-mcrypt removal

[Wolfgang Schweer]

Hi Benjamin,

thanks for your work.

On Tue, Feb 27, 2018 at 03:18:18PM +0100, Benjamin Zapiec wrote:
> Since the password hashing script wasn't the only part of the GOsa² 
> code that was using the php mcrypt extension i needed to clean up some 
> more code.
[..]
> https://github.com/gosa-project/gosa-plugins-goto/commit/1a29481e8eef32f980f61ecb4b83a7981e6913b3
[..]
> These commits basically remove their plugin. I don't think the plugins 
> do something useful without the possibility to communicate with the so 
> called "gosa support infrastructure daemon". (gosa-si)

With the goto plugin removed, Debian Edu would loose some machine
management functionality. ATM it is possible to add systems of type
workstations, terminals and printers (besides servers and devices)
allowing one to have a better overview. To get an impression about 
the details, see the related manual chapter:
https://wiki.debian.org/DebianEdu/Documentation/Stretch/GettingStarted#Machine_Management_with_GOsa.2BALI-

While the related instructions could be adjusted for new installations,
existing installations would be badly hit upon upgrades. I figure all
systems other than servers and devices would disappear from the GOsa² 
system overview. These systems would still work o.k., but admins 
are expected to be confused.

Wolfgang
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