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From: a731107@aol.com (A731107)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Lost Password on crash
Date: 26 Jun 1997 02:17:33 GMT
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I've crashed my 2.2.1 machine twice.  Both times, it has lost the password
files, hostname, host information.  Can someone explain why?

Couold someone tell this most dense person a backdoor to get in at say teh
single user level?  Sure would prevent regular rebuilds :)


John