Re: Reset root password

[Rahul Sundaram <sundaram fedoraproject org>]

Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote:
> Rahul Sundaram wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> If anybody can add the steps to reset if the boot loader is password
>> protected as well, feel free to do so.
>>
>> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Reset_Forgotten_Root_Password
>>
>> Rahul
>>
> It needs to be fleshed out, but for a password protested boot
> loader, you can do it as long as you can boot from a CD/DVD. Boot
> the install media in the rescue mode, chroot to the mounted root
> file system, and run passwd to change the root password. (You can
> probably grab most of the text from an explanation on how to
> re-install Grub.)
> 
> I am not sure how the rescue mode handles an encrypted file system.
> Will it mount one if you supply the password?

If you want to help, do test and document the method that works.

Rahul