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01-12-2012 01:48 AM
01-12-2012 01:48 AM
Hi,
I need to change root passwd, but it ask me for Old passwd, and we don't have it.
#passwd root
Old password:
How can I change this passwd if I don't know Old root passwd?
Thanks a lot of,
Carmen.
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01-12-2012 02:03 AM
01-12-2012 02:03 AM
Re: How to change root passwd without original passwd
Did you try
/sbin/passwd
Hope this helps!
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01-12-2012 02:51 AM
01-12-2012 02:51 AM
Re: How to change root passwd without original passwd
Yes, I tried
# /sbin/passwd root
Old password:
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01-12-2012 02:59 AM
01-12-2012 02:59 AM
Re: How to change root passwd without original passwd
How about just
/sbin/passwd
(without root at the end)
Note:
Superusers are not prompted for old passwords, unless
they are attempting to change a superuser's password in a trusted
system.
Is it trusted?
Hope this helps!
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01-12-2012 03:08 AM
01-12-2012 03:08 AM
Re: How to change root passwd without original passwd
Yes, the systems is in trusted mode.
When I put /sbin/passwd it ask me for the passwd name
# /sbin/passwd
Usage: passwd name
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01-12-2012 04:02 AM