trusted host base system root password change

[Richard Wilson_4]

After the passwd has expired on root account. How do you change the passwd. I am unable to do this because it asks for old passwd and does not like the passwds I give it. I have tried rebooting into single user and still the same problem. anyone know how trusted host base affects roots account and or how to get Trusted host base turned off.

[Steven E. Protter]

If you have root session open, passwd command.

If not, you are in a bit of an issue.

Console login should let you log on even with an expired root account.

Reboot at the console.

Interupt at the 10 second prompt.

bo

Interact Y

hpux -is

cd /tcb/files/auth/r

vi root
# you may need to mount /usr first to use vi

make the line below look like this...
u_pwd=:\

Save the file

boot normally.

Your system has no root password.

Use the passwd command to IMMEDIATELY set a root password.

Even if the root password is expired on a trusted system you should get a shot at changing it.

SEP

[Michael Denney · Accepted solution]

If you have a root window, you could also convert back to a non-trusted system..just to change the password, then change back.

To unconvert a Trusted System:

/usr/lbin/tsconvert -r


If you don't have a root window, your choice is pretty limited to doing something in single user mode as Steve suggests.

[RAC_1]

If the bootpw has been set, then even going to single user mode wont help. Then your only option is boot off the CD, mount / and edit /tcp/auth/files/r/root file.

Anil