is it possible to break the grub password in linux
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Answer / s.sathyaraj
Yes surely we can remove the grub password by booting the
linux server in rescue mode edit the grub.conf file
Method 1
I)chmod /mnt/sysImage
ii)Edit the grub.conf file and remove the passwd line from
the file. Save the file and exit change the password md5 in
the grub line and set your own password.
iii)Once your machine reboots, you will be able to start
your Linux OS in the usual manner
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Answer / s.sathyaraj
Yes surely we can remove the grub password by booting the
linux server in rescue mode edit the grub.conf file
Method 1
I)chmod /mnt/sysImage
ii)Edit the grub.conf file and remove the passwd line
(#password --md5 <password-hash>) from
the file. Save the file and exit change the password md5 in
the grub line and set your own password.
iii)Once your machine reboots, you will be able to start
your Linux OS in the usual manner
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 6 Yes | 0 No |
Answer / guest
Answer:
Yes, it is possible.
1.Go to rescue mode --> then
2. chmod /mnt/sysimage
3 . vim /boot/grub/grub.conf here remove the line called "
password --md5 $1$9sdflksdf/sdf44k "
4. sync
5. reboot
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 3 Yes | 0 No |
Answer / jatin makar
Yes surely we can remove the grub password by booting the
linux server in rescue mode edit the grub.conf file
Method 1
I)chmod /mnt/sysImage
ii)Edit the grub.conf file and remove the passwd line from
the file. Save the file and exit change the password md5 in
the grub line and set your own password.
iii)Once your machine reboots, you will be able to start
your Linux OS in the usual manner
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 2 Yes | 0 No |
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