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Mikee256
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Password setup on single user mode boot

ANyone know how to turn on password protection on single user mode boot on HP-UX 11i ??
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Pete Randall
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Re: Password setup on single user mode boot

Tim Nelson
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Re: Password setup on single user mode boot

BEWARE !!!

The ONLY way to reset your root password if forgotten is to boot to single-user. If you password protect single-user you have absolutely no way to access the system as root ever again except for a reinstall or Ignite recovery of the system.


BEWARE !!!

Steven E. Protter
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Re: Password setup on single user mode boot

Shalom,

No differences in the password file or how the commands work.

The commands may be a bit tough to find and the terminal emulation will not permit back spaces.

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UXisCool
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Re: Password setup on single user mode boot

I agree with Tim's warning ... I'm just wondering, ... why would you want to?