CHANGE ROOT PASSWORD =====================
STEPS ===== As the os(FREEBSD) is starting it will display the following message:
Hit [Enter] to boot immediately, or any other key for command prompt.
Booting [kernel ] in 10 seconds...
You should now ress the space bar, and you will see the following message:
Type '?' for a list of commands, or 'help' for more detailed help.
ok
now type boot -s and press the enter key to start FreeBSD in single user mode. After the system boots, you should see the statement:
Enter fill pathname of shell or RETURN for /bin/sh:
Press the enter key and you will have a # prompt.
[Mount the filesystems]
At the command prompt. issue the mount command. This command will mount all the filesystems listed in your /etc/fstab file.
# mount -t ufs -a
[Change the root password]
Issue the passwd command and you will be prompted to enter a new password for the root account.
#passwd New password: passwd: updating the database... passwd: done
[Change the manage password]
#passwd manage
#exit There is no need to reboot the operating system to go to multi-user mode. The exit command will cause the system to return to multi-user miode without a reboot.
Regards SSR
From: "Simon-Pierre Butsana" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Simon-Pierre Butsana <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: How can I recover the password for root in FreeBSD 4.4 Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2003 09:54:20 +0100
Hi,
I changed yesterday the password for root on my server because I found it too simple. Unfortunately I didn't write it and now I just can't remind it. I still have access to an account belonging to the wheel group. Is there any means to recover or to set a new password for root?
I would appreciate any help on this.
many thanks,
Simon
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