Ubuntu, create a user with a blank password

[d0b33]

If you're like me and not paranoid about security this might be useful...

->Open a terminal (Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal)

->Type

sudo gedit /etc/shadow

->Look for the line containing your user
eg.

user:[B]$1$5druSp26$nVpXn5EVk73sWzZlhLuXNB1[/B]:13996:0:99999:7:::

->Replace the Bold text with

U6aMy0wojraho

eg.

user:[B]U6aMy0wojraho[/B]:13996:0:99999:7:::

Save the file and logout to test

Use at your own risk

 

[davemc]

Isn't that key encoded by the "randomly" generated key that is part of your installation's base certificate?

i.e. Would that not be different form installation to installation?

EDIT: Nevermind, thanks for the tip Aqua-Lung

 

[d0b33]

Isn't that key encoded by the "randomly" generated key that is part of your installation's base certificate?

i.e. Would that not be different form installation to installation?

Yes. it's just an example, I copied it off a blog.

But the tip works great no probs on my side.

 

[Other Pineapple Smurf]

Nice, but I use "password" as the default password, not because I'm paranoid, its just you need this second level confirmation when doing admin tasks. Only time a passwordless user is of use is a Guest user.

 

[MyWorld]

Why would you remove the password?
Just set your DE up to log you in directly to the desktop and skip authentication.

That password comes in handy every now and then.

 

[d0b33]

Why would you remove the password?
Just set your DE up to log you in directly to the desktop and skip authentication.

That password comes in handy every now and then.

I'm lazy and run apps that ask for a password all the time, I login automatically already.

 

[Other Pineapple Smurf]

Just set your sudo session not to time out. Then you only use your password once. But this is what I love about LINUX - you can customise it for how you want it and not how some corporate expects you to use it.

But anyway, I keep the default settings as I do not want my wife screwing up my box when she clicks on the wrong things.