Re: root password

[Bryan Scaringe]

> 
> > > what is the best way to retrieve  root password if i forgot it.
> > > i'm using linux red hat 5.1
> > You can't retrieve it.
> 
> Sure ya can.
> 

nope. you can change it. But you can never get it back.
unless you've figured out a methodfor decripting passwords


 
> This is easy...just reboot the machine. When LILO says boot: type in
> "linux single" without the quotes. When it comes up, you'll be root 
> without having to log in.
> 

...and will need to change the passsword.

Bryan Scaringe