Not actually that hard to do but will require some changes in a couple of the primary files.
/member.php
PHP Code:
if ($user['password']!=md5($password)) { // check password
changes to
PHP Code:
if ($user['password']!=crypt($password, substr($password, 0, 2))) { // check password
then in /admin/sessions.php
PHP Code:
if (md5($loginpassword)!=$bbuserinfo[password]) {
becomes
PHP Code:
if (crypt($loginpassword, substr($loginpassword, 0, 2))!=$bbuserinfo[password]) {
PHP Code:
$bbpassword=md5($loginpassword);
becomes
PHP Code:
$bbpassword=crypt($loginpassword, substr($loginpassword, 0, 2));
Thats the basics to make it work, you will need to change the lost password function as well.
If you need more help contact me at
scott.macvicar@vbulletin.org and I'll give you a hand.