Re: tlug: The aftermath of having one's server hacked.

[Scott Stone <sstone@example.com>]

On Wed, 27 Jan 1999, Chris Sekiya wrote:

> On Wed, 27 Jan 1999, Dave Gutteridge wrote:
> 
> > 1. Change my root password. This makes it difficult to do any repairs. If
> > anyone has a suggestion as to how i might reclaim superuser status, please
> > inform me.
> 
> Booting from LILO?
> 
> LILO: linux init=/bin/bash
> 
> # mount -n -o remount /
> # passwd root
> 
> ... should take care of it.
> 

why is this better than 'linux single' from LILO (assuming that 'linux
single' hasn't been compromised by the hacker... or did I just answer my
own question?)

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Scott M. Stone <sstone@example.com>
Head of TurboLinux English / Systems Administrator
Pacific HiTech, Inc. (http://www.turbolinux.com)


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