Tech Journal: Changing Root Password in Single User Mode

Assignment Overview

In this assignment, the task was to enter single-user mode and change the root password within it.

Notes

• Rebooted the system and accessed boot options by pressing a specific key sequence.

• Selected the "OS Name" option and appended the following parameters:

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• Entered the root prompt and executed the following commands: mount -rw -o remount / Mount the slash (/) directory passwd Set roots password

• I then rebooted the system

Conclusion

Upon completion, executed the following commands:

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Restarted the system, enabling login as root if needed.