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Old 08-10-2003, 03:01 PM   #1
brandonAd
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viewing my password

Hello all!
Which linux command can i use to view my password?
 
Old 08-10-2003, 03:18 PM   #2
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you cant..thats what password protection is.
 
Old 08-11-2003, 11:48 PM   #3
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hehe..true true
 
Old 08-11-2003, 11:50 PM   #4
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And why would you want to view your password anyway?
 
Old 08-11-2003, 11:56 PM   #5
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write it on a piece of paper and view it that way, thats about the only way your going to achieve this
 
Old 08-12-2003, 08:30 AM   #6
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write it on a piece of paper and view it that way, thats about the only way your going to achieve this
Haha you are funny DrOzz
 
Old 08-12-2003, 11:25 AM   #7
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lol

...and now to the constructive comments If you've screwed up and forgot your password you can change it by issuing "passwd <username>" as root.
 
Old 08-12-2003, 11:52 AM   #8
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DrOzz... that's a good one.
 
  


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