Re: Deleted root account in passwd
Incoming from Roy Pluschke:
> On August 14, 2004 17:04, Simon Kitching wrote:
> > On Sun, 2004-08-15 at 11:55, Simon Kitching wrote:
> > > On Sun, 2004-08-15 at 06:14, Pete Clarke wrote:
> > > > Hi there,
> > > >
> > > > <dumb mode>I managed to delete the root entry in /etc/passwd whilst
> > > > playing on a test box</dumb mode>
> > > > Is there an easy way of re-inserting, or copying the backup passwd file
> > > > I have without physical access to the box?
> > > >
> > > > I can ssh into it, but only as a regular user - obviously I can't su to
> > > > root as it doesn't exist anymore :-)
> > >
> >
> > Sorry, I didn't read the original email properly, and missed the bit
> > about not having physical access to the machine.
>
> I have to say that this is one area where windows really shines -- it is much,
> much easier to remotely set a root/admin password in windows than in linux ;)
You mean, Windows boxes are easier to root remotely?
Most, reasonably competent admins would not find themselves in this
position (no offense meant to the OP). To easily root a box remotely
is not a good thing. That Linux makes this difficult is a strength,
not a weakness.
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