boot parameter "password"

[bsdlamer]

In the Headless-Knoppix-Howto, i'v seen not documented (can't find it in knoppix-cheats) kernel-parameter "password". When i try to give this parameter to the kernel, nothing happens. I need to set passwords without using knoppix.sh or remastering knoppix. Is it possible ?

[bsdlamer]

my own solution

------------------------knoppix.sh--------------------------------------
#!/bin/sh
# get the kernel commandline
CMDLINE="$(grep -o -e 'password=[[:alnum:]]\+' /proc/cmdline | sed -e 's/password=//')"
echo "setting rootpassword"
echo "root:$CMDLINE" | chpasswd

# bringing up sshd
/etc/init.d/ssh start
------------------------knoppix.sh---------------------------------------