A Linux Server Needs to Be Accessed, but the Root

question 22

Multiple Choice

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?

• A) Boot into single-user mode and reset the password via the passwd command. Boot into single-user mode and reset the password via the passwd command.
• B) Boot into single-user mode and reset the password by editing the /etc/passwd file. Boot into single-user mode and reset the password by editing the /etc/passwd file.
• C) Boot into single-user mode and reset the password by editing the /etc/shadow file. /etc/shadow
• D) Boot into single-user mode and reset the password via the chage command. chage

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