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From: brian@shift.utell.net (Brian Somers)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Password issues
Date: 19 May 1997 13:48:59 GMT
Organization: Awfulhak Ltd.
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In article <EAEAsA.1G3@sphynx.fdn.fr>,
causse@sphynx.fdn.fr (Philippe Causse) writes:
> Enoch Wexler (enoch@wexler.spamthis.co.il) wrote:
>: On Sun, 18 May 1997 05:32:31 GMT, Enoch wrote:
>
>: >I upgraded a 2.1.5 sys to 2.2.2 but forgot to choose a root password.
>: >What is the default password of the new 2.2.2 sys?
>
>: Found the answer to the above shortly after posting. Pressed the ^C
>: during bootup. The system entered single user (root) mode. Mounted the
>: main disk. Used 'passwd' to set the root's password...
>
>: So every passerby can do the same...<shiver>
>
> Except if your console has been flagged as insecure !
> See "man 5 ttys" for more information :-)
In which case they can either boot off a floppy or pick the machine
up and walk away with it. Physical access makes you God ! You don't
need passwords :)
> BTW, same behaviour on Sun systems... (and same cure as well ;-] )
>
>: Enoch.
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Brian <brian@awfulhak.org> <brian@freebsd.org>
<http://www.awfulhak.org>
Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour !