Re: How to choose safe configuration at boot time?
On Wed, 20 Nov 1996, Buddha M Buck wrote:
> (that'll teach me to use a 11-character root password).
Unless you changed your system, only the first 8 have any significance.
(Part of the shadow password suite allows extended length passwords.)
i.e.
'oneverylongpassword' == 'oneveryl'
| This is OFFICIAL WRITTEN notification that I want to be REMOVED |
| from ALL commercial mailing lists. EVERY message sent from this |
| account has had this request posted. ALL UNSOLICITED ADVERTISEMENTS |
| SENT TO THIS ACCOUNT ARE IN VIOLATION OF FEDERAL (U.S.) LAW. |
--
TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to
debian-user-REQUEST@lists.debian.org . Trouble? e-mail to Bruce@Pixar.com
Reply to: