Chapter 11. Set the Root Password
Fedora uses a special account named
root for system
administration. The
root
account on every Linux system is only limited by SELinux. It is not
subject to any other normal account restrictions. As the system
owner or administrator, you may sometimes require unrestricted
access to configure or modify the system. In those cases, use the
root account.
![[Important]](./stylesheet-images/important.png) | Using the root
Account |
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Avoid logging in to Fedora Core as root when possible. Any
administration tools which require root privileges will prompt you
for the password.
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The Fedora installation program requires the root password to be at least six characters
long. Because the root
account may potentially control any part of the system, use the
following guidelines to create a good password:
Use a combination of uppercase letters, lowercase letters,
numbers, punctuation and other characters.
Do not use a word or name. Obscuring the word or name with
substitute characters is not effective.
Do not use the same password for more than one system.
The following are examples of good passwords:
f9*@1Ls99A
HL8$391%%rb
Iwtb,10^th
Enter the root password
into the Root Password field. Fedora displays
the characters as asterisks for security. Type the same password
into the Confirm field to ensure it is set
correctly.
After you set the root password, select Next
to proceed.
