Lost Root Pasword.

[chris at i13i.com]

Booting to safe mode still ask's for the password if the console is set to
insecure just thought i would point that out
> I would have prefer to let someone more experienced speak, but since
> there is not much answers....
>
> To reset your root password I think there are two solutions:
> 1) Boot in safe-mode, I think it will not ask password, and you can
> juste use the passwd to reset the password.
> 2) Boot with another FreeBSD install (live CD or so). Mount the
> partitions you have installed FreeBSD on. chroot then passwd should
> work.
> I know it is confuse but I only did that with Mac OS X.
>
> Warning: Remember that encrypted partition can only be decrypted using
> the password.
>
> Good luck,
> Laurent.
>
> On 1/14/06, Grant Peel <gpeel at thenetnow.com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>>     Here is a particularly embarrasing statement and question.
>>
>> S: While working on a FreeBSD 4.4 dev box, changed the root password,
>> but
>> now, cant su. the password I used is > 12 chars long, and was made
>> intentionally cryptic. I know all the chars used in the password (yes I
>> have
>> it written down).
>>
>> Q: Where are all the ssh password 'guessing' utilities I see the hackers
>> using on my system? Located, I could really use one.
>>
>> Failing this, I will need to drive to TO and reboot the system by hand
>> and
>> change the passwd. a waste of $50 in gas.
>>
>> -Grant
>>
>>
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