Yes anyone who has console can do this On Thu, 13 Jun 2002, Jon Gaudette wrote:
> This is great and all for in this case, when you forget your password, but what about > the security implications of this? Can't just "any ol' user" do this and gain root > privledges? > > -Jon > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Boot the box into single user mode > edit the /etc/passwd file and take out the root passwd > reboot the box in regular mode > login as root with no passwd > change the root passwd > > On Thu, 13 Jun 2002, Rodney Fulk wrote: > > > > Argh! > > I seem to have forgotten my root password... > Is there a way to change it by using the rh 7.2 boot CD? > Or what would be my next best try? > > I can log on with another user but they do not have root access.. :( > > > > _______________________________________________ > Redhat-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Redhat-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > > > > -- > -Jon "GenKiller" Gaudette > > DDN Webmaster > | http://www.digital-drip.com > > CNCNZ Co-Webmaster > | http://www.cncnz.com > > APS Co-Webmaster > | http://auburn.k12.ma.us > > _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
