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--- user:nbrimme1:portfolio:break-into-linux [2019/02/22 00:11] – [Method 1: Using /sbin/init to execute a shell] nbrimme1
+++ user:nbrimme1:portfolio:break-into-linux [2019/02/22 00:44] (current) – [Method 2: boot to single-user mode] nbrimme1
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 =====Procedure=====
 ====Method 1: Using /sbin/init to execute a shell====
-[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Init|Init]] is a process started during bootup that initializes a system. It starts, stops and monitors essential service processes during bootup and shutdown. It can also be used to execute a root shell after booting into single-user mode.
+[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Init|Init]] is a process started during bootup that initializes a system. It starts, stops and monitors essential service processes during bootup and shutdown. I will use it to execute a root shell after booting the target system.
   - Power on/reboot the target machine
     - Through a graphical login screen: for a clean reboot just use the shutdown/reboot options in the system menu.
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   - Reboot with either <Ctrl><Alt><Del> or the power switch.
 ====Method 2: boot to single-user mode====
+[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_user_mode|Single user mode]] is a start-up mode that boots a multi-user operating system into single superuser. It is often used for diagnoses and triage of a broken or malware-infected system. After booting into single-user mode, a root shell is provided to the user.
   - Power on/reboot the target machine
     - Through a graphical login screen: for a clean reboot just use the shutdown/reboot options in the system menu.

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