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[kiosk] set password in shadow

Posted: 02 Feb 2018, 19:33
by sacarde
hi,
customizing porteus-kiosk...
if I would use password "12345" for root
what I have to insert in /etc/shadow ? (in password field)





thank you

[kiosk] set password in shadow

Posted: 18 Feb 2018, 10:31
by sacarde
I try setting null password.. and this is OK

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

[kiosk] set password in shadow

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

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root_password=12345

[kiosk] set password in shadow

Posted: 18 Feb 2018, 13:17
by sacarde
I followed FAQ #5

[kiosk] set password in shadow

Posted: 21 Feb 2018, 09:57
by sacarde
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?

[kiosk] set password in shadow

Posted: 21 Feb 2018, 10:24
by fanthom
You need to enable remote management then:
http://porteus-kiosk.org/faq.html#3