Cant set a password for user root

[Colors]

Hi guys!
This problem driving me crazy. I Cant change root password to what i want. It stays empty. Tried several times thrue putty, dcc and the plugin "change root password". After reboot its blank. The only thing that worked is in tuxbox, changing root: etc etc. Have copied the line for the word "password" witch worked. But i want something else. Any tips why?

[bokkie]

Re: Cant set a password for user root

I have always done this in telnet. Enter "passwd" without the " and it will prompt you for your new password.
Type new password, press enter.
Re enter password and press enter. Job done.

[peremacedonia]

Re: Cant set a password for user root

-Windows XP
(lan conection reqired)
start--> execute:
"telnet 192.***.***.*** (IP of your Box)"
Code:


welcome on your dreambox! - Kernel 2.6.9 (09:37:04).

dreambox login: root
Password: dreambox


BusyBox v1.01 (2008.02.16-22:06+0000) Built-in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands.

root@dreambox:~> passwd
Changing password for root
Enter the new password (minimum of 5, maximum of 8 characters)
Please use a combination of upper and lower case letters and numbers.
Enter new password:

[Colors]

Re: Cant set a password for user root

-Windows XP
(lan conection reqired)
start--> execute:
"telnet 192.***.***.*** (IP of your Box)"
Code:


welcome on your dreambox! - Kernel 2.6.9 (09:37:04).

dreambox login: root
Password: dreambox


BusyBox v1.01 (2008.02.16-22:06+0000) Built-in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands.

root@dreambox:~> passwd
Changing password for root
Enter the new password (minimum of 5, maximum 8 characters)
Please use a combination of upper and lower case letters and numbers.
Enter new password:

thanks for your reply but this doesnt work! I can do all these steps but The dreambox doesnt take it next time. Its empty.. no password.

I have always done this in telnet. Enter "passwd" without the " and it will prompt you for your new password.
Type new password, press enter.
Re enter password and press enter. Job done.

This doesnt work either.. I do the steps succesfully but it doesnt work. Next time i connect thrue telnet ftp dcc i havent any password

[sardukar]

Re: Cant set a password for user root

FYI, the Pa$$W0rd needs to be complex.
also make sure not to include some special characters
- _ and some others cause problems with password.

try setting it to something simple, but follow the rules.
e.g.
Dr3amb0x

[coley65]

Re: Cant set a password for user root

might have wrong end of the stick here when you type your new password you can not see it

after you have changed it do you see the following
OpenEmbedded Linux dm800


openpli 2.1 dm800

dm800 login: root
root@dm800:~# passwd
Changing password for root
New password:
Retype password:
Password for root changed by root
root@dm800:~#

Failing that you might have to reflash or delete it using this below never done it myself I got this from elsewere

if you forgot the password
and your image has no password reset

you need to download via dm800 addons

a plugin called Tuxcom

which when installed becomes

TuxBox Commander

start TuxBox Commander
scroll down to var
OK
scroll down to etc
OK
down to passwd and press 4 (edit) ( file name passwd not passwd- )
OK on first line
RED to clear line
enter root::0:0:root:/root:/bin/sh with remote buttons like an writing an SMS
OK
EXIT
save YES
EXIT
save YES
EXIT
EXIT
EXIT
then login with dcc or telnet ect
login root
no pass !

[kalpikos]

Re: Cant set a password for user root

Hi mate

Try again the procedure as @peremacedonia said.
You need a pass of 5-8 characters.
It would be better to type both numbers and letters.

I can confirm @coley65 that you can not see the new pass when you type it.
Maybe this confused you mate.
If you still have problem, maybe the image you have in your box is locked in some way and the only you can do is to reflash your box with a new image that for sure allow you to change the pass.

[coley65]

Re: Cant set a password for user root

he is defo getting confused about not being able to see what he is typing or his box has been hacked and somebody has changed the password. Due to him trying to change the default password. It will be interesting to see how this one pans out

[gianni253]

Re: Cant set a password for user root

Colors, did you check if you have /var full ?

[Colors]

Re: Cant set a password for user root

he is defo getting confused about not being able to see what he is typing or his box has been hacked and somebody has changed the password. Due to him trying to change the default password. It will be interesting to see how this one pans out

Hi mate

Try again the procedure as @peremacedonia said.
You need a pass of 5-8 characters.
It would be better to type both numbers and letters.

I can confirm @coley65 that you can not see the new pass when you type it.
Maybe this confused you mate.
If you still have problem, maybe the image you have in your box is locked in some way and the only you can do is to reflash your box with a new image that for sure allow you to change the pass.

might have wrong end of the stick here when you type your new password you can not see it

after you have changed it do you see the following
OpenEmbedded Linux dm800


openpli 2.1 dm800

dm800 login: root
root@dm800:~# passwd
Changing password for root
New password:
Retype password:
Password for root changed by root
root@dm800:~#

Failing that you might have to reflash or delete it using this below never done it myself I got this from elsewere

if you forgot the password
and your image has no password reset

you need to download via dm800 addons

a plugin called Tuxcom

which when installed becomes

TuxBox Commander

start TuxBox Commander
scroll down to var
OK
scroll down to etc
OK
down to passwd and press 4 (edit) ( file name passwd not passwd- )
OK on first line
RED to clear line
enter root::0:0:root:/root:/bin/sh with remote buttons like an writing an SMS
OK
EXIT
save YES
EXIT
save YES
EXIT
EXIT
EXIT
then login with dcc or telnet ect
login root
no pass !

FYI, the Pa$$W0rd needs to be complex.
also make sure not to include some special characters
- _ and some others cause problems with password.

try setting it to something simple, but follow the rules.
e.g.
Dr3amb0x

Im not confused. If people could listen instead! Like i said before, i have typed passwd many times and succesfully changed password!! The thing is the moment after when reconnecting thrue putty/telnet or ftp it´s suddenly blank again.. no password. Im logged in as user root without typing the password.

The only thing that worked is thrue tuxbox, i have ******d the code for password "dreambox" and have manually typed it in var/etc passwd file. "root:$1$$3er43323sBBCAw.ofBbt.:0:0::/:/bin/sh"

After that i have to type the password in putty/telnet dcc / ftp openwebif. I also tried with a friend that gave me the coded row for a password i would like. Same there, now the dreambox has saved it.

So in other words, my dreambox doesnt saves new password if its not typed in via tuxbox.
Thats even after i flashed the box! Same shit!

So can you guys understand my wierd problem now?

Dreambox 800hd se, openpli 3.0,

[coley65]

Re: Cant set a password for user root

so you can log in without a password through telnet

why dont you just reflash it only takes 10mins

[Colors]

Re: Cant set a password for user root

so you can log in without a password through telnet

why dont you just reflash it only takes 10mins

omg, read my hole reply.... i mentioned i already flashed it. the problem is still there! i cant get a password to stuck. I can log in through telnet/ftp and dcc without a password. Just after i typed the commando passwd with a correct password

[aplok]

Re: Cant set a password for user root

can you check the integrity of :

/etc/passwd
/etc/shadow

also, do you still have free space available:

df -h

[Colors]

Re: Cant set a password for user root

can you check the integrity of :

/etc/passwd
/etc/shadow

also, do you still have free space available:

df -h

where do i type the commands to verify passwd and shadow?

typed df -h in dcc and it shows dev/root i have used 73% the others 0%

[coley65]

Re: Cant set a password for user root

what stb and what image are you using