# Assignment 5.1: Breaking into Kali

### Changing Boot Configuration:

1. Reboot Kali box and hit space to enter boot menu
2. Press ‘`e`’ on Kali GNU/Linux

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3. Add `single init=/bin/bash` to the end of the linux line. This sets the linux box into single user mode in bash

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### Set root Passwd:

4. Press `ctrl+x`

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5. Remount root

```
mount -rw -o remount /
passwd
```

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### Login as root:

Now reboot

Login with root and the creds you set.

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