NCR Tower 32/500- lost root password

From: LordTyran <a2k_at_one.net>
Date: Sun Oct 3 12:47:06 1999

> root. Like a dolt, I changed the password before setting up an account
I've done the same thing on my Linux boxen ;)

> system install tape. Is there any way to get in without a password and
> edit the /etc/.passwd file?
Yes. Boot into single-user mode and edit /etc/passwd and remove all the
encrypted text between the colons so you end up with a line like:

root::0:0:roto-rooter:/root:/bin/csh

or whatever shell you use.



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> Richard
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Kevin
Received on Sun Oct 03 1999 - 12:47:06 BST