Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 14:29:08 -0500 From: Jules Gilbert <julesg@newebmail.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: I did it, and now I need to undo it... Message-ID: <41926C04.7020103@newebmail.com>
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I need to reset my root password; I am running FreeBSD 5.2.1 and golly!, going to single user mode no longer works to change a password -- one gets an authentication error; I have complete control of the box, it's in my lab. What do I do to change the password and bring the machine back to normal use? If necessary I can grab the password file(s) and run a cracker, though I will need instructions as to how to do that exactly. (And yes, this problem is my own fault...)
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