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1 files changed, 5 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/data/example.conf b/data/example.conf
index 6d73eb021..795ac809d 100644
--- a/data/example.conf
+++ b/data/example.conf
@@ -1068,6 +1068,8 @@ mail
/*
* This is the encryption type used by the databases. This must be set correctly or
* your passwords will not work. Valid options are: md5, oldmd5, sha1, and plain.
+ * You must also be sure to load the correct encryption module below in the Encryption
+ * Modules section so that your passwords work.
*/
#hash = "md5"
}
@@ -1229,8 +1231,9 @@ module
* encrypted by this module. Old passwords stored in another encryption method are
* automatically re-encrypted by the primary encryption module on next identify.
*
- * NOTE: enc_old is Anope's previous (broken) MD5 implementation, if your databases
- * were made using that module, continue to use it and do not use enc_md5.
+ * NOTE: enc_old is Anope's previous (broken) MD5 implementation which is present in
+ * versions prior to Anope 1.7.17. If your databases were made using that module,
+ * use this and not enc_md5.
*
* NOTE: enc_sha1 relies on how the OS stores 2+ byte data internally, and is
* potentially broken when moving between 2 different OSes, such as moving from