---
name: "grub-md5-crypt"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "grub-legacy"
version: "0.97-80"
release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/grub-md5-crypt"
---

# grub-md5-crypt(8)

Encrypt a password in MD5 format

## NAME

grub-md5-crypt - Encrypt a password in MD5 format

## SYNOPSIS

**grub-md5-crypt** \[*OPTION*\]

## DESCRIPTION

Encrypt a password in MD5 format.

- **-h**, **--help**

  print this message and exit

- **-v**, **--version**

  print the version information and exit

- **--grub-shell**=*FILE*

  use FILE as the grub shell

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<bug-grub@gnu.org\>.

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **grub-md5-crypt** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **grub-md5-crypt** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info grub-md5-crypt**

should give you access to the complete manual. You may need to install the **grub-legacy-doc** package.