Reg : root password

[msrikanth]

Hi all,
Can any tell me how to find the root password when i have terminal with root access ie is there any way find out the root or any other users password when we have terminal with root as logged in.
I just want to the present password of root or any user on that system and not want to change the password so is there any way using any scripts or software we can find out the present password.

[meton_magis]

the short answer is that, no, you can not. All passwords are hashed (think encryption, but it's a 1 way process, no way to undo it procedurally.) When you authenticate, the system takes the password you give it, hashes that, and compares the hashes.

What is the specific problem you are having? It's possible we can help you find an alternate solution.