[kiosk] set password in shadow

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[kiosk] set password in shadow

Post#1 by sacarde » 02 Feb 2018, 19:33

hi,
customizing porteus-kiosk...
if I would use password "12345" for root
what I have to insert in /etc/shadow ? (in password field)





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Post#2 by sacarde » 18 Feb 2018, 10:31

I try setting null password.. and this is OK

but, enabling ssh, I cant ssh-login with null password

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Post#3 by fanthom » 18 Feb 2018, 11:37

Whats wrong with setting up the password the official way?

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root_password=12345
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Post#4 by sacarde » 18 Feb 2018, 13:17

I followed FAQ #5

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Post#5 by sacarde » 21 Feb 2018, 09:57

fanthom wrote:
18 Feb 2018, 11:37
Whats wrong with setting up the password the official way?

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root_password=12345
OK , at configuration time this works

but if I wanted to change it after installation?

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[kiosk] set password in shadow

Post#6 by fanthom » 21 Feb 2018, 10:24

You need to enable remote management then:
http://porteus-kiosk.org/faq.html#3
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