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System Management
Question
A Linux server needs to be accessed, but the root password is not available. Which of the following would BEST allow an administrator to regain access and set a new known password at the same time?
Options
- ABoot into a single-user mode and reset the password via the passwd command.
- BBoot into a single-user mode and reset the password by editing the /etc/passwd file.
- CBoot into a single-user mode and reset the password by editing the /etc/shadow file.
- DBoot into a single-user mode and reset the password via the chage command.
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Topics
#Linux password reset#Single-user mode#Root access recovery#System administration