Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 11:44:14 +0000 From: "Rhys John" <elite_bizkit@hotmail.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: master.passwd -- securing Message-ID: <LAW10-F49DmiMzaABwu00044cd3@hotmail.com>
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Both accounts are now active but i would like to remove the encrypted password from master.passwd and replace it with a *. Is this possible with "vipw"? Thanks for your reply hugle >From: hugle <hugle@vkt.lt> >Reply-To: hugle <hugle@vkt.lt> >To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org >Subject: Re: master.passwd -- securing >Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 03:39:18 -0800 > >RJ> Ive been playing with "vipw" trying to change passwords into "*" for a >RJ> slightly higher level of security but ran into some very big problems. >From >RJ> reading through the FreeBSD handbook it seemed all i had to do was >replace >RJ> the encrypted password with *, which is what i did. I thought it seemed >a >RJ> bit odd but continued anyway. Foolishly (although i was quite tired) i >did >RJ> this to both my user account and root. So they both had * as their >password >RJ> and looked the same as every other entry in the file. I saved it and >"vipw" >RJ> updated the database so i thought all was well and logged off to >check... >RJ> big mistake! The net result of this was not good, i couldnt access my >user >RJ> account or root :( Anyway i had to cut the power to my PC since i >couldnt >RJ> shut it down because i was locked out. After that i went into single >user >RJ> mode and changed the passwords back and its working now but i cant hide >the >RJ> passwords. So i guess after all this rambling my question is how to i >secure >RJ> the password file? How do i change from the encrypted password to * >without >RJ> screwing over my system? Any help would by much appreciated > >try doing that: >#Forget your root pw? >1. Reboot. when you see the "boot" prompt, type boot -s and hit enter >2. run this command: fsck -p / && mount -u / >3. use the `passwd` command to set a password for root >4. reboot, done > >hope that helps.. > > >_______________________________________________ >freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >To unsubscribe, send any mail to >"freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" _________________________________________________________________ Find a cheaper internet access deal - choose one to suit you. http://www.msn.co.uk/internetaccess
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