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Subject: Changing root password
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Hi all

I need some assistance


Op system		: FreeBsd 7.2 with kernel update done in January 			   2009


Trying to log into root but getting wrong password.

I rebooted machine and logged in as a single user and got the following
message when I tried to change the password


Passwd: Pam Chauthtok () error in service module


Thanks for any help