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Need to RESET ROOT password
Name: EliteNet19 Date: November 29, 2005 at 14:06:13 Pacific OS: OS Tiger 10.4 CPU/Ram: Bleh
Comment:
I forget the password that I set this weekend to the "ROOT" user account.
Is there any way i can change it via the OS or 3rd party software?
Thanks.
Kenneth Rodulfo Network Systems Support Southern New Jersey
Name: masterjuan Date: November 29, 2005 at 14:12:48 Pacific
Reply:
not that i know off
Mess with the best, die like the rest!!!!
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Response Number 2
Name: cesarfsanchez Date: November 29, 2005 at 17:13:00 Pacific
Reply:
yes there is.. if your have the os disk insert and start from it...right before you install look at the top menu you should see utilities click on it and browse down to reset password.
adios amigo
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Response Number 3
Name: EliteNet19 Date: December 1, 2005 at 14:45:45 Pacific
Reply:
Thank you much, i also found another very helpful way in which you can reset the password and not even need the cd nor know the prior ROOT password.
but its all in Unix :(
Kenneth Rodulfo Network Systems Support Southern New Jersey
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