Hi! Since single user doesn't work anymore I would try the use a LiveCD. Once you mounted your root partition you chroot in there and change the password. That should work. I didn't try, though.
Ben On Wednesday 10 November 2004 19:29, Jules Gilbert wrote: > I need to reset my root password; I am running FreeBSD 5.2.1 and > golly!, going to single user mode no longer works to change a password > -- one gets an authentication error; > > I have complete control of the box, it's in my lab. What do I do to > change the password and bring the machine back to normal use? > > If necessary I can grab the password file(s) and run a cracker, though I > will need instructions as to how to do that exactly. > > (And yes, this problem is my own fault...) > > > _______________________________________________ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
