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Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 00:01:20 +0200
From: Philip Paeps <philip@paeps.cx>
To: Peter Brezny <pbrezny@purplecat.net>
Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject: Re: lost root password
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On 2002-06-18 23:59:19, Peter Brezny <pbrezny@purplecat.net> wrote:
> I've lost my root password to a freebsd. 4.5 box.
> 
> I still have access as a normal user in the wheel group.  Is there any way
> to wipe out the current root password and reset it?

Just reboot to single user mode (start the machine, and type 'boot -s' at the
bootpompt), then use passwd(1) to change your root password, as you usually
would do.

I think this is mentioned somewhere in the handbook, or at least in the FAQ.

 - Philip
 
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