How To Enable Root Account on Mac OSX

Some of us need to have the root account enabled, in my case I need it to run Dynamips for labs.

1. Login using the Admin account
2. Open up a the Terminal application by selecting -
• Macintosh HD
• Applications
• Utilities
• Terminal
3. Type this command
1. sudo passwd root
2. You will then get the following prompts.
1. Enter Password:
• The password of the admin account for verification
2. New password:
• Enter your new password for root
3. Verify password:
• Verify the password from step2
4. The root account is now enabled, with your chosen password