Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 09:05:29 +0530 From: "Sunil Sunder Raj" <unixtools@hotmail.com> To: hilmi@wizzbit.nl Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: How to Reset a Forgotten Root Password Message-ID: <BAY8-F16HutLD7EyFKo0000497b@hotmail.com>
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STEPS ===== As the os(FREEBSD) is starting it will display the following message: Hit [Enter] to boot immediately, or any other key for command prompt. Booting [kernel ] in 10 seconds... You should now ress the space bar, and you will see the following message: Type '?' for a list of commands, or 'help' for more detailed help. ok now type boot -s and press the enter key to start FreeBSD in single user mode. After the system boots, you should see the statement: Enter fill pathname of shell or RETURN for /bin/sh: Press the enter key and you will have a # prompt. [Mount the filesystems] At the command prompt. issue the mount command. This command will mount all the filesystems listed in your /etc/fstab file. # mount -t ufs -a [Change the root password] Issue the passwd command and you will be prompted to enter a new password for the root account. #passwd New password: passwd: updating the database... passwd: done [Change the manage password] #passwd manage #exit There is no need to reboot the operating system to go to multi-user mode. The exit command will cause the system to return to multi-user miode without a reboot. REGARDS SSR >From: Hilmi Hilmiev <hilmi@wizzbit.nl> >To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org >Subject: How to Reset a Forgotten Root Password >Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 13:20:03 +0200 > >I have FreeBSD box with forgotten root password. How can I reset this >password? > > > >_______________________________________________ >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" _________________________________________________________________ Celebrate Easter. Eggs, bunnies et al. http://server1.msn.co.in/sp03/easter/index.asp Send e-cards.
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