Date: Tue, 23 Dec 1997 17:15:50 -0800 (PST) From: Shawn Ramsey <shawn@luke.cpl.net> To: grcuerrier <grcuerrier@cnwl.igs.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Lost root password Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.95.971223171512.3046A-100000@luke.cpl.net> In-Reply-To: <199712240043.TAA02258@host.cnwl.igs.net>
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> One of my techs entered a new root password, which he has forgotten. Is > there any way a user with "wheel" access can reset the root password > without having to redo the whole server? > > Strange question I know. I thought possibly there would be a way upon > power up. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Boot into single user mode from the console. Type -s at the boot prompt, then use passwd to change the password.
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