Re: {stupid pet tricks}blown Root passwd
On Mon, Sep 14, 1998 at 11:08:14AM -0600, Kent Andersen wrote:
> actually it would be nice if I knew what the root password was....
> my problem is somehow it is trashed. can't log in as root to change it
There is no way you can recover a lost password (exception below), this is
the whole purpose of a good password system! (trapdoor algorithm).
On the other hand, you can recover with brute force. Requires probably more
time than you'd enjoy.
Marcus
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