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From: causse@sphynx.fdn.fr (Philippe Causse)
Subject: Re: Password issues
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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 :-)

BTW, same behaviour on Sun systems... (and same cure as well ;-] )

: Enoch.
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