[Simh] RSTS/E default password

Wed Apr 1 13:08:02 EDT 2015

I never knew there was a default password.  I recall setting it during 
SYSGEN.  What "modern" version are you referring to?  V9.x and up?  If 
so, it is possible to bypass the start up script at bootstrap, much like 
you can do on VMS, and get to a command prompt.  From there you can run 
SET PASSWORD as I believe you are logged in to [1,2] at bootstrap and, 
if not, you still have full privileges to change it.  Unfortunately I do 
not have access to my RSTS/E emulator at the moment to recall the 
process but IIRC, you can answer "NO" to the start RSTS/E prompt and you 
will be at the $ prompt.

Robert

On 4/1/2015 12:48 PM, Bob Supnik wrote:
> Does anyone remember the default password for 1,2 on RSTS/E modern 
> versions?
>
> I thought it was SYSTEM, but that doesn't seem to work.
>
> I'm trying to test the PDP-11... thoroughly!
>
> /Bob
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