Re: [cobalt-security] Root versus Admin

[Florian Effenberger <florian.effenberger@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

> I just noticed that the root password for my RaQ4 is suddenly not
> the same as that for admin--the normal Cobalt behavior. I can no
> longer su to root. I have reset the admin password several times
> using both the GUI and the reset switch, but to no avail. I cannot
> su to root as I was formerly able to do. Any suggestions?
How long is your password? More than 8 characters? If yes, try only
entering the first 8 or so.

If not, a "hardcore" solution would be to put the RaQ's harddisk into
another machine, mounting it, editing /etc/shadow and removing the
password entry for root (only delete the password characters
"CP8dkfdlLDPEPE" or so)

Good luck!!