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A Linux server needs to be accessed, but the root password is not available.
Which of the following would BEST allow an administrator to regain access and set a new known password at the same time?

A. Boot into a single-user mode and reset the password via the passwd command.

B. Boot into a single-user mode and reset the password by editing the /etc/passwd file.

C. Boot into a single-user mode and reset the password by editing the /etc/shadow file.

D. Boot into a single-user mode and reset the password via the chage command.

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