Solved: [cobalt-security] Root versus Admin

[Stephen Benzek <sbenzek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Problem solved---- we forgot to log in as admin first.  Otherwise the su
doesn't work.  Thanks for the help!

At 03:09 PM 12/18/2000 -0500, you wrote:
>
>>
>> > 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
>
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