Date: Sun, 1 Dec 2002 04:55:25 -0800 From: Kevin Stevens <Kevin_Stevens@pursued-with.net> To: <bbrummer@solar.com.br> Cc: <questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: OS X root passwd Message-ID: <28F8B736-052C-11D7-BA5D-003065715DA8@pursued-with.net> In-Reply-To: <NDBBKFIIKFHOFKNOJOJJMEOBCLAA.bbrummer@solar.com.br>
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On Sunday, Dec 1, 2002, at 04:40 US/Pacific, Bernardo M. Brummer wrote: > Tried to su without password (just pressing Enter), but systems wants > password. > Is there a default (preconfigured) root passwd for new Mac OS X > machines , > or any simple (that can be executed remotely or that this user could > manage > to follow on phone instructions) way to assign a new one ?. > > Bernardo The root account isn't enabled by default. Run Netinfo Manager, located in Applications/Utilities Under the Security menu, select Authenticate, and give a current administrator name/password (his, if it's the only account on the box). Select Enable Root User, then Change Root Password and set it. Close Netinfo Manager. Now you should be able to use sudo. KeS To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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