Re: [cobalt-security] Root versus Admin

["Randy" <rherban@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>
> > 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!!


Also make sure you are telnet'ing into the box as admin (or your account is
in the wheel group) otherwise you will get incorrect passsword errors.

Randy