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Re: Solved: [cobalt-security] Root versus Admin

Another sollution is the password reset 'switch' on the cobalt self (its a
small hole in the front of the cobalt)

Silvester v.d. Leer
Avant Internet



> 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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