On Thu, Aug 25, 2005 at 08:47:29AM -0700, Grant wrote:
> I have forgotten the root password of my remote server. Is there any
> way to retrieve or reset it?
>
> - Grant
AFAIK it is not possible short of brute force hacking it. If it were,
it sort of defeats the point of security on the box...
Your best bet is to get someone your trust to boot into single for you
and reset the password there.
W
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