On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 10:06:12 -0400
Lowell Gilbert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Eric Pogroski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > here's whats needed:
> >
> >
> > # shutdown now
> > # (csh & tcsh both go fubar in
> > single-user mode) > still mounted>
> > # passwd root <--- this is import
Eric Pogroski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> here's whats needed:
>
>
> # shutdown now
> # (csh & tcsh both go fubar in
> single-user mode) still mounted>
> # passwd root <--- this is important - lost one system by NOT doing
> this
> # exit-or-reboot <--- I prefer a reboot, but th
On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 08:55:54 -0400
Lowell Gilbert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Eric Pogroski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > On Tue, 07 Oct 2003 19:37:19 +
> > DanB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > > Is there other way to change the root password that been lost
> > > without shutting dow
On Tue, 07 Oct 2003 19:37:19 +
DanB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Is there other way to change the root password that been lost without
> shutting down the computer.
>
> Old way shutdown space barboot -s #mount -t ufs -a
> #passwd
> # exit to multiusers.
Try this:
# shutdown now
< hit
DanB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Is there other way to change the root password that been lost without
> shutting down the computer.
Other than hacking the password file, no.
At least, I hope not -- that would be a big security hole.
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Is there other way to change the root password that been lost without
shutting down the computer.
Old way shutdown space barboot -s #mount -t ufs -a
#passwd
# exit to multiusers.
Dan
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