Boot to single user mode (add 'single' to kernel parameters in the bootloader) and use passwd to reset it. :)
On Thu, April 26, 2007 11:55 am, Matthew Frederico wrote: > We have a local box that needs some rooting to happen to it because nobody > knows the root password. > > Anybody have a sane way to go about this > - I was considering using a live-cd of some sort, mounting the drive (SCSI) > and editing /etc/passwd /etc/shadow > > Any thoughts, ideas etc? > > -- > -- > -- Matthew Frederico > http://www.ultrize.com > ---------------------------------- > Office: (801) 938-4071 > > /* > PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net > Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug > Don't fear the penguin. > */ > -- Matthew Walker Kydance Hosting & Consulting LAMP Specialist /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
