Incoming from Roy Pluschke: > On August 14, 2004 17:04, Simon Kitching wrote: > > On Sun, 2004-08-15 at 11:55, Simon Kitching wrote: > > > On Sun, 2004-08-15 at 06:14, Pete Clarke wrote: > > > > Hi there, > > > > > > > > <dumb mode>I managed to delete the root entry in /etc/passwd whilst > > > > playing on a test box</dumb mode> > > > > Is there an easy way of re-inserting, or copying the backup passwd file > > > > I have without physical access to the box? > > > > > > > > I can ssh into it, but only as a regular user - obviously I can't su to > > > > root as it doesn't exist anymore :-) > > > > > > > Sorry, I didn't read the original email properly, and missed the bit > > about not having physical access to the machine. > > I have to say that this is one area where windows really shines -- it is much, > much easier to remotely set a root/admin password in windows than in linux ;)
You mean, Windows boxes are easier to root remotely? Most, reasonably competent admins would not find themselves in this position (no offense meant to the OP). To easily root a box remotely is not a good thing. That Linux makes this difficult is a strength, not a weakness. -- Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced. (*) http://www.spots.ab.ca/~keeling - - -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
