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\ No newline at end of file +**Generate NT Hash** + +The NT hash is used by Microsoft and others for authentication. This +program `nthash` converts the standard input to UTF16 (little endian) +and applies the MD4 hash algorithm. This resulting 32 byte string is +printed to standard out. + +Requirements +------------ + +To compile and run `ntash` you need: + +* [nettle](http://www.lysator.liu.se/~nisse/nettle/) +* [markdown](http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/) (HTML documentation) + +Additionally it is expected to have `make` and `pkg-config` around to +successfully compile. + +Some systems may require additional development packages for the libraries. +Look for `nettle-dev` or similar. + +Build and install +----------------- + +Building and installing is very easy. Just run: + +> make + +followed by: + +> make install + +This will place an executable at `/usr/bin/nthash`. + +Usage +----- + +Just feed `nthash` with the password on standard input. Please not that +`nthash` does not strip new lines from input. You may want to use `echo` +with option `-n`: + +> echo -n test | nthash +> 0cb6948805f797bf2a82807973b89537 + |