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Troubleshooting
Question
A technician is attempting to log in to a Linux server as root but cannot remember the administrator password. Which of the following is the LEAST destructive method of resetting the administrator password?
Options
- ABoot using a Linux live CD and mount the hard disk to /mnt. Change to the /mnt/etc directory. Edit
- BReinstall the OS in overlay mode. Reset the root password from the install GUI screen.
- CAdjust the GRUB boot parameters to boot into single-user mode. Run passwd from the command
- DBoot using a Linux live CD and mount the hard disk to /mnt. SCP the /etc directory from a known
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Topics
#Linux administration#Password reset#Boot process#GRUB