Yes, it can !!
With or without 'single' or 'init 1'.
All you have to do is, have a boot and rescue
floppy at dispo.
Eric
Keith Robinson wrote:
>
> Jeff,
>
> if someone can physically access a machine and boot it,
> there is no software security possible, regardless of the operating system.
>
> --
> Keith
>
> On Thu, 13 Jul 2000, you wrote:
> > Does not sound like much security to me.
> >
> > Jeff Malka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Registered Linux user 183185
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Ricardo N��ez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Cc: Newbie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2000 4:28 PM
> > Subject: Re: [newbie] Lost root password
> >
> >
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello
> > > > Somehow I lost root password. Is thre any way to login
> > > > as root again?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks a lot.
> > > >
> > > > Eduardo
> > >
> > > Reboot in single user mode (in Lilo, type linux s) and run passwd
> > >
> > > --
> > > Saludos,
> > >
> > > Ing. Ricardo N��ez
> > > Webmaster de la DST
> > > Universidad Sim�n Bol�var
> > > E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> > >
