A New Linux root exploit was found. This allows root access without a password.
A nice Linux exploit, this allows root access without a password.
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How to install and use MySQL in 2022. This has changed a bit since the early days.
How to install and use MySQL in 2022 with the proper password set for the root user. How to fix the ‘SET PASSWORD has no significance for user ‘root’@’localhost” error and use this database properly.
How to disable the su to root in Linux using PAM.
The default Linux behavior allows the user to gain root access by typing su and entering the root password to gain a root prompt. If you wish to disable this behavior, then open this file as root for editing. jason@jason-Virtual-Machine:~$ vim /etc/pam.d/sujason@jason-Virtual-Machine:~$ vim /etc/pam.d/su Then un-comment this line. auth required pam_wheel.soauth required pam_wheel.so And then … Read more
Very useful Ubuntu tips for new users and old alike.
How to login as root in UbuntuInstall some nice themes and wallpapers in UbuntuGet weather information from the command line in LinuxAdd a nice menu to the Ubuntu MATE panel easily How to login as root in Ubuntu To login as a proper root user on Ubuntu, use this command. 4.4 Thu Dec 13 jason@Yog-Sothoth … Read more
Exploit found in older Linux systems involving Xorg and su.
There is an exploit that has been found in Linux that can overwrite the /etc/shadow file with a new password for root. But this requires the setuid root bit for Xorg and to be run from a text console that is not already running Xorg. So this will only work on an older Linux system. … Read more
Macintosh OSX Sierra vulnerable to a moronic security bug.
The Macintosh Sierra operating system from Apple is vulnerable to a moronic security vulnerability. The user only needs to open a username/password prompt that requires elevation to perform a task and then enter the username ‘root’ and leave the password field blank. Then just click unlock twice, and the user will be granted root access … Read more
Another way to gain root permissions on a Debian Linux installation.
This is another way to gain root permissions on a Debian system; this is a script that will elevate the user to root for a specific command; like using the sudo command. su-to-root -X -c "cat /etc/shadow"su-to-root -X -c "cat /etc/shadow" This is what you get if you try this without root permissions. [flynn@flynn-grid-runner ~]$ … Read more
How to login as root on Ubuntu. Enable the root account.
How to unlock the root account on an Ubuntu machine The root account on an Ubuntu machine is normally disabled. This is how to enable the root account to use this Linux account like a traditional Linux system. Firstly, enable the root account by setting a new password. ubuntu ~ $ sudo passwd root Enter … Read more
How to login as root on Ubuntu 16.04.
To login as root on Ubuntu 16.04, open the terminal and type this command. jason@jason-desktop:~$ sudo su – [sudo] password for jason: root@jason-desktop:~#jason@jason-desktop:~$ sudo su – [sudo] password for jason: root@jason-desktop:~# This will give you a root prompt. Then enter this command to unlock the root account. root@jason-desktop:~# passwd root Enter new UNIX password: Retype … Read more
How to login to the root user in Ubuntu.
The root account on a Linux machine is very powerful and allows access to the basic system functions. But on an Ubuntu system this account is locked. To unlock this account, type this command. jason@ubuntu:~$ sudo su – [sudo] password for jason: root@ubuntu:~#jason@ubuntu:~$ sudo su – [sudo] password for jason: root@ubuntu:~# Then enter this command … Read more
Many different ways to switch to the root user in Linux with the terminal.
This is one way to switch to a root prompt. This will ask for your users password and then give you a root prompt. homer@deep-thought ~ $ sudo -i [sudo] password for homer: deep-thought ~ #homer@deep-thought ~ $ sudo -i [sudo] password for homer: deep-thought ~ # This is another method using the sudo command … Read more
Useful Ubuntu Linux commands.
The best way to create a new file with Linux is to use the touch(1) command. The touch command, when used on an existing file will update the file date stamp to the current system date. But if you type touch myfile.txt this will create an empty file named myfile.txt if this file is not … Read more