Booting to safe mode still ask's for the password if the console is set to insecure just thought i would point that out > I would have prefer to let someone more experienced speak, but since > there is not much answers.... > > To reset your root password I think there are two solutions: > 1) Boot in safe-mode, I think it will not ask password, and you can > juste use the passwd to reset the password. > 2) Boot with another FreeBSD install (live CD or so). Mount the > partitions you have installed FreeBSD on. chroot then passwd should > work. > I know it is confuse but I only did that with Mac OS X. > > Warning: Remember that encrypted partition can only be decrypted using > the password. > > Good luck, > Laurent. > > On 1/14/06, Grant Peel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> Here is a particularly embarrasing statement and question. >> >> S: While working on a FreeBSD 4.4 dev box, changed the root password, >> but >> now, cant su. the password I used is > 12 chars long, and was made >> intentionally cryptic. I know all the chars used in the password (yes I >> have >> it written down). >> >> Q: Where are all the ssh password 'guessing' utilities I see the hackers >> using on my system? Located, I could really use one. >> >> Failing this, I will need to drive to TO and reboot the system by hand >> and >> change the passwd. a waste of $50 in gas. >> >> -Grant >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to >> "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" >> > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" >
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