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Lost root password SCO 6.0
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fredericofonseca
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Search google, and you will find plenty of suggestions of how to do it legaly.
Regards
Frederico Fonseca
SysSoft Integrated Ltd
FAQ219-2884
FAQ181-2886
Search google, and you will find plenty of suggestions of how to do it legaly.
Regards
Frederico Fonseca
SysSoft Integrated Ltd
FAQ219-2884
FAQ181-2886
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I'm not aware of any such log, and it there was one, it would probably say that "root" modified the root password. Not much help there.
The 3 ways I've seen this occur:
1). A Sys Admin intended to change the password for a different user, but accidentally changed root's password, and didn't notice.
2). The system has been hacked from external source (check /usr/adm/syslog for lots of "sshd" connection attempts).
3). The root login is used so seldom that nobody remembers the password.
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The 3 ways I've seen this occur:
1). A Sys Admin intended to change the password for a different user, but accidentally changed root's password, and didn't notice.
2). The system has been hacked from external source (check /usr/adm/syslog for lots of "sshd" connection attempts).
3). The root login is used so seldom that nobody remembers the password.
"Proof that there is intelligent life in Oregon. Well, Life anyway.
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Avayatech713
IS-IT--Management
D.
How did you solve your question?
I am working on our VM server running SCO 7.1.1. I need to find the dir - that passwd is located in. I know where it is at on our older 4.x server but this is the first time I have had to edit the passwd file on our newer VM box.
How did you solve your question?
I am working on our VM server running SCO 7.1.1. I need to find the dir - that passwd is located in. I know where it is at on our older 4.x server but this is the first time I have had to edit the passwd file on our newer VM box.
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