If for some reason the password had to be reset to the original, the below config file can be changed to allow re-using passwords


edit /etc/pam.d/system-password

vi /etc/pam.d/system-password

change remember=5 to remember=1 and reboot the appliance

Once the appliance boots up, set the password using

passwd root

EDIT: The above does not work with the newer versions of VIDM!

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