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From: "Peter Brezny" <pbrezny@purplecat.net>
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Subject: lost root password
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 17:57:21 -0400
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I've lost my root password to a freebsd. 4.5 box.

I still have access as a normal user in the wheel group.  Is there any way
to wipe out the current root password and reset it?

thanks.

Peter Brezny
purplecat.net




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