Changing the Root Password

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Changing the Cisco Linux
Root Password


Changing the Cisco Linux
Root Password


You can change the password for the Cisco Linux root user, as needed, by performing the following procedure:


Note Your new password must be a minimum of six characters and cannot be based on a dictionary word.


Procedure


Step 1 Log in to the Cisco IPICS server with root privileges.

The Cisco Linux desktop displays.

Step 2 Open a terminal window by clicking the Red Hat menu and choosing System Tools > Terminal.

A terminal window displays.

Step 3 To temporarily disable the Cisco Linux restrictions for changing the root password, enter the following command:

[root] #sh /root/.security/unimmunize.sh

Step 4 To create a new root password, enter the following command:

[root] #passwd

Cisco Linux informs you that it is changing the password for the root user.

Step 5 At the New Password prompt, enter a new root password and press Enter.

When you enter your password, no characters display for security reasons.

Step 6 At the Retype New Password prompt, enter the new password again and press Enter.

Step 7 Upon password confirmation, the system displays the following message:

passwd: all authentication tokens updated successfully.

Step 8 To reenable the Cisco Linux restrictions for changing the root password, enter the following command:

[root] #sh /root/.security/immunize.sh

Step 9 Close the terminal window by clicking X.

You are returned to the Linux desktop.