[geeks] OS X root password????

[Dave McGuire]

On July 10, Mike Nicewonger wrote:
> I want to make some changes and such via the console and I don't have the
> root password. The fellow whom installed did not set a root password. What
> or how to set/obtain the password for root in the shell??

  In the finder, open Applications, then Utilities.  Start up NetInfo
Manager.  Under Domain->Security, choose "Authenticate".  Enter your
password.  Under Domain->Security again, choose "Enable Root User".
It should then ask you to set a root password.

         -Dave

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