RE: user name from security logs

From: Miguel Dilaj (mdilaj_at_nccglobal.com)
Date: 05/31/05

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Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 14:26:36 +0100

    Hi Emmanuel,

    All the suggestions provided so far are OK, but it must be much simpler just
    to:

    1) at the boot prompt, type 'linux single' or 'linux 1', how to pass the
    parameter will depend on your boot loader (CLI or GUI LILO, GRUB, etc)
    2) when at the bash prompt, type 'passwd' and change the root password to
    whatever you want
    3) 'init 3' (or 'init 5') to go to normal mode without rebooting, if unsure
    'reboot'

    Google will probably tell you 10000000 ways to achieve the same, next time
    use it.
    Cheers,

    Miguel

    -----Original Message-----
    From: Emmanuel Goldstein [mailto:goldstein101@gmail.com]
    Sent: 29 May 2005 21:27
    To: security-basics@securityfocus.com
    Subject: Re: user name from security logs

    Hi everybody.

    I've recently started to work in an Internet Cafe wich has a network of 10
    Pc's running linux (Debian Woody). The thing is that the guy that was in
    charge of the network left without leaving the admin password cause he was
    fired, so now we can only access the computers with a regular user account.

    I have physical access to the computer and i can also access all hd's files
    using a LiveCD linux distribution.

    So, here's my question: Is there anyway to change the admin password and/or
    get the machine's control back? If not, Do i have to backup and reinstall
    linux on every box?

    Thanks for your help, Cheers!

    Emmanuel Goldstein.
    Room 101, Ministry of Truth.
    W2 SE1, London, OCEANIA.

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