Re: Problems booting operating system and with root password

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Adrian Pavone wrote:
Miguel wrote:
Andy Greenwood wrote:

I don't know what you mean by kernel errors on boot, but you can
recover your root password by booting into single user mode and then
running passwd.

Hi, i have a similar problem, i forgot my root password and the server
its in a remote colocation site, is there a way to recover the encrypted
password and crackit some way, i have my normal account (which is in
wheel group), i even know that the root's pass begings with
MAG_"something", but i really cant remember the complete root's pass,
rebooting in single user mode is my best bet?

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It is easiest if the system's single user mode hasn't been locked down

If single user mode HAS been locked down (ie. needs the root password),
then you will need a boot disc so you can chroot to your FreeBSD system
from another, or so you can directly edit the /etc/passwd or /etc/shadow
file.

The password hash *MIGHT* also be in one of those two files, depending
on your configuration.

Regards,
Adrian

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