Re: [expert] Root Password

[John J. LeMay Jr.]

** Reply to message from Kuldeep Shah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on Sun, 18 Feb
2001 15:10:09 +0530


> I forgot the password of root

I haven't tried this, but I think you can delete the password from /etc/shadow
(assuming you are using shadow passwords) and root will need to enter a new
password next time you login with that id.

John LeMay Jr.
Senior Enterprise Consultant
NJMC, LLC.


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