Though the traditional UNIX crypt algorithm is insufficient for current systems, why is it still utilized?

It was far too expensive for Solaris to keep it up to standards.

Solaris wanted to leave a back end open for government officials.

For the sake of backwards compatibility.

Unix is slow to update their crypt algorithms.

Answer:
For the sake of backwards compatibility.

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