On Sat, 05 Apr 2003 06:38, James Sparenberg wrote: > On Sat, 2003-04-05 at 02:27, Molotov wrote: > > Hello > > > > > > Well, I need some advice for a classic problem... I am now unable to get > > access to one of my computers, as I forgot my password (root account). > > I still have a basic user password, but - no luck - it has expired. > > > > In fact, I am trapped out of my box ;-) > > Ok, Been there done this... fixed it. > > 1. boot from the rescue disk (disk 1 on your distro) chose f1 at the > prompt > 2. at the new prompt type rescue (as the instructions will tell you.) > 3. When the new window comes up (btw it will look like it's going to > start an install don't worry it won't) select with the arrow keys mount > installed system. > 4. After it mounts chose go to prompt.
5. # chroot /mnt (may need to /mnt/usr/sbin/chroot) 6 # passwd Enter in root's new password when prompted. > 5 cd /mnt/etc this is your hdd. > 6. use the command vipw (stands for vipw) in this manor. > > $ chroot /mnt vipw > > the above will chroot jail you to your hdd and edit the real password > file. > > 7. Find the line (should be the first one) That looks like > > root:x:0:0:root:/root:/bin/bash > > Change it to look like > > root::0:0:root:/root:/bin/bash #Notice I just removed the x. > > Then wq this file so it's saved. Immediately a prompt asking if you > want to edit shadow password will come up, say yes. The line for root > will look something like this. > > root:$1$NpWEeIT/$bcb/UR/rGIlDcFdn7C.7b.:12140:0:99999:7::: > > change it to look like this. > > root::12140:0:99999:7::: > > wq to write and save this file. then exit from the rescue disk... > reboot and you will now have a root user with a blank password. > WARNING. Give root a password immediately *grin* upon logging in. > > How did I learn this... Trial and error and a firewall I hadn't logged > into in 14 months. "oops" > > James > > > I have some data I need to get back, and I must find a way. > > Of course, I have physical access. > > Getting the hard disk to another machine in order to recover data before > > a reinstallation is an option, but for different reasons I prefer to > > avoid it (SCSI disk on the locked box, no SCSI support in the one I use > > now, which is quite full in terms of alim usage). > > > > Is there a way to get back my password ? I mean, maybe some brute force > > utility ? I think I can get the password file with a floppy (after > > booting on CD). > > > > The locked box is Mdk 9, with I think the most paranoid security level. > > > > Any advice for the stupidest man on Earth ? > > > > TIA and regards, > > > > FT -- Michael
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