full-disclosure - Root password change

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Date: Thu Mar 30 20:59:19 2006
From: michael.holstein at csuohio.edu (Michael Holstein)
Subject: Root password change

> Isn't it easier to boot into single user mode and reset the password? It
> doesn't require you to load the live CD which is one less step.

depends on if they setup 'console' as insecure or not in /etc/ttys.

~Mike.