Dropbear SSH Server - Password change.

[Guest davrian]

Hi,

For a few days now i've been trying to find out how to change the generated password on the dropbear server. When I issue the 'passwd' command, I get the following output:

# passwd root

passwd: unknown uid 0

# passwd

passwd: unknown uid 0

#

I'm running the latest MCR on my GSM Hero, rooted and unlocked.

I'm really stumped at this, and any help would be greatly appreciated,

Thanks ;) ,

Davrian

[Guest Dr. dre]

Hi,

For a few days now i've been trying to find out how to change the generated password on the dropbear server. When I issue the 'passwd' command, I get the following output:

# passwd root

passwd: unknown uid 0

# passwd

passwd: unknown uid 0

#

I'm running the latest MCR on my GSM Hero, rooted and unlocked.

I'm really stumped at this, and any help would be greatly appreciated,

Thanks ;) ,

Davrian

Just use any Root Explorer or use ADB and pull this file /data/dropbear/passwd and change your password in that file and push it back.

[Guest zorm]

Just use any Root Explorer or use ADB and pull this file /data/dropbear/passwd and change your password in that file and push it back.

And in case it's not obvious, you probably need to restart the dropbear server after that. Simplest way is just to reboot.

[Guest davrian]

Thanks for the response guys ;) I've just done that, it all worked properly.

Much appreciated!

Davrian

[Guest sinnadyr]

sweet! Been wondering if this was possible, just forgot to ask about it ;)