Ars Technica

root password mangement in 400+ server environments

The root password is set to a randomly generated string, printed on a paper with the server name and then locked in a safe. We use sudo for root access. As it is now we're pretty much fire and forget, ...
Ars Technica

So, what's the best way to crack the root password on my "new" old BSD box.

I just picked up an old Pentium Pro system running BSD 4.0.<BR><BR>http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/forums?a=tpc&s=50009562&f=34709834&m=2710933165<BR><BR>I have ...
CNET

Security leak: Get root access without a password

There is a surprising and serious security leak in Mac OS X 10.1. It allows you get root access without needing to know the password for the root account. With root access, you have "superuser" ...
TechRepublic

root password

If you never set, forgot, or change your MySQL password, you're in luck. This article walks you through these steps, so you'll never be at a loss for that database root user password. TechRepublic Get ...
Bleeping Computer

Top 5 Password Cracking Techniques Used by Hackers

One of the biggest security threats is password cracking. Are you an IT system administrator concerned about the security of your organization's data? In this article, we'll provide an overview of ...