Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 14:27:04 -0700 From: "Atom Powers" <atom.powers@gmail.com> To: Miguel <mmiranda@123.com.sv> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Problems booting operating system and with root password Message-ID: <df9ac37c0605261427o66835598na8d9c08291617fcd@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <4477720F.2000302@123.com.sv> References: <20060526184500.29026.qmail@web54701.mail.yahoo.com> <3ee9ca710605261240o1957520u50075f6ae2d826aa@mail.gmail.com> <4477657D.90701@123.com.sv> <df9ac37c0605261352x4e8bdca9u605c2d95ff0215fc@mail.gmail.com> <4477720F.2000302@123.com.sv>
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On 5/26/06, Miguel <mmiranda@123.com.sv> wrote: > Atom Powers wrote: > > > On 5/26/06, Miguel <mmiranda@123.com.sv> wrote: > > > >> Hi, i have a similar problem, i forgot my root password and the server > >> its in a remote colocation site, is there a way to recover the encrypt= ed > >> password and crackit some way, i have my normal account (which is in > >> wheel group), i even know that the root's pass begings with > >> MAG_"something", but i really cant remember the complete root's pass, > >> rebooting in single user mode is my best bet? > >> > > > > If you are in wheel, then you should be able to "sudo su" to switch to > > the root account and then "passwd root" to reset the password. > > > :-( > No luck, this is the error > > > sudo su > > We trust you have received the usual lecture from the local System > Administrator. It usually boils down to these three things: > > #1) Respect the privacy of others. > #2) Think before you type. > #3) With great power comes great responsibility. > > Password: > mmiranda is not in the sudoers file. This incident will be reported. > > sudo su > mmiranda is not in the sudoers file. This incident will be reported. > > passwd root > passwd: permission denied > > > > I entered my account's password... > > Anything more? > Yes. Check your man pages; the format of the sudoers file is very specific. Usually you can get away with a line like this: -- %wheel=09ALL=3D(ALL)=09ALL -- --=20 -- Perfection is just a word I use occasionally with mustard. --Atom Powers--
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