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03-01-2001 11:35 AM
03-01-2001 11:35 AM
multiple Tier3,2,1 Machines/Workstation. So If any user know how to
go to Single user mode can change the root password,I feel this as less system security. Is there any way to avoid this?
I Know in Sun No User can change the Password Until he Mount the
root File System,Please Suggest any Solutions.
Thanks in Advance.
Solved! Go to Solution.
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03-01-2001 12:22 PM
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Re: Changing Root Password
he hits the esc key and type relevant key he can change the passwd
in his workstation.
I would like to avoid it. Is there a way?
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03-01-2001 01:12 PM
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Re: Changing Root Password
***warning*** This makes it a bit tricky if password is forgotton!!!
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03-01-2001 06:55 PM
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Re: Changing Root Password
You can convert your system to a trusted system. Then it will prompt you for a password before booting to run level s. Be advised that a trusted system comes with some overhead. Investigate whether or not it is right for your system before converting.
On another note, if you have rather lax physical security on your server, then yes, anyone can push the power switch and reboot your machine. However, even a trusted system is not secure since the machine can be booted off of a cdrom with a recovery shell. From the recovery shell, one can mount the root filesystem and change/clear the root password.
--Bruce
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03-02-2001 06:57 AM
03-02-2001 06:57 AM
Re: Changing Root Password
We are running NIS in 10.20 so we can't Change our System to
Trusted System. Please Advice Me Wether I can Set the Password
to go to Single user Mode.
Thanks in Advance.
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03-02-2001 07:28 AM
03-02-2001 07:28 AM
SolutionHere is an excerpt from this document on the ITRC:
http://us-support2.external.hp.com/cki/bin/doc.pl/sid=dd1dcf7d065a6cb090/screen=ckiDisplayDocument?docId=200000048456189
PROBLEM
How can HP-UX be configured so that it requires a root password when booting into single-user mode?
RESOLUTION
The only way to require a login when booting into single-user mode is to set the boot_authentication flag on a trusted system. If the system is not trusted, this option is not available.
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03-02-2001 07:30 PM
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Re: Changing Root Password
Bill Hassell, sysadmin
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03-06-2001 09:20 AM
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Re: Changing Root Password
I got the Answer from Patrick and as well as from Bill.