changing root password

minm · 08-29-2004, 04:43 PM

How do i change my root password, my friend saw it by accident, and i rather change it instead of keeping it..

So how do i change it, and will my friend knowing my old root pass affect anything? So if i change it, and he still knows the old password, he won't get to mess anything up even if he knows the old pass?

ranger_nemo · 08-29-2004, 04:54 PM

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How do i change my root password [?]

Login as root, or "su -", and type "passwd". It will ask twice for the new password.

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...will my friend knowing my old root pass affect anything?

Nope. Once it's changed, it won't respond to the old one.

minm · 08-29-2004, 04:55 PM

ok cool, paranoia can get the best of me...

hehe

Tinkster · 08-29-2004, 05:03 PM

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ok cool, paranoia can get the best of me...

That qualifies you as a good Linux-user ;)

Cheers,
Tink

linux_terror · 08-29-2004, 06:58 PM

Second that Tinkster!!!

minm · 08-29-2004, 07:12 PM

thanks for the laugh

J.W. · 08-29-2004, 11:16 PM

Tongue in cheek here, but what kinds of friends do you have who are actively trying to hack your system and gain root access???

-- J.W.

minm · 08-30-2004, 01:18 AM

naw, this is a good friend, but you know, privacy is good.. hehe

GT3NE1 · 08-30-2004, 01:46 PM

Did you accidently type it into the login entry instead of password? I hate when that happens.

minm · 08-31-2004, 03:03 AM

hehe