On 17 Sep 2004, Andrea Vettorello wrote: > On Fri, 17 Sep 2004 19:39:41 +0100, Anthony Campbell > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I can't access my laptop because neither the user nor the root passwords > > work. I can only think I was hacked last night. > > > > I can't access via single user either. > > > > I can get into the system via knoppix. Are there any files in /etc I can > > delete in order to make the system accessible without a password? > > > > This is REALLY urgent because I must use the machine tomorrow, so if all > > else fails I shall have to reinstall the system. > > > > Mmh, edit /etc/passwd (or /etc/shadow), the second field (after the > username) is the hashed passwd, delete it and at next login you only > need to press enter. > > > Andrea >
Thanks to both for prompt replies. I had tried editing /etc/shadow but it still didn't boot for some reason. However I found a file called /etc/shadow- and replaced /etc/shadow with that, and it then worked with the previous password, so the day seems to be saved. Anthony -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] || http://www.acampbell.org.uk using Linux GNU/Debian || for book reviews, electronic Windows-free zone || books and skeptical articles -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
