Unix / Linux

Reset Password on Linux

  1. Boot with Knoppix
  2. mount /dev/sda1 /mnt
  3. vi /etc/shaodw
  4. i
  5. kill the string between the first and second :…
    for example: user:$1$pM8HYEMB$Cx0yiRM4pj2Ty4lFBWuy4.:12038:0:99999:7::: becomes:
    user::12038:0:99999:7:::
  6. ESC :w Enter
  7. cd /
  8. umount /mnt
  9. reboot
  10. login with user and just press enter on password.
  11. enter passwd and change the password.
  12. you’re done!
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