Is there a way to bypass LUKS and get a machine booted?

[Patrick Lists]

On 12-03-12 02:52, Bill Davidsen wrote:
> I'm trying to upgrade the IPv6 config on a machine. I have the root
> password, but not the password for LUKS to unlock the /home. Since I
> don't need /home, and it would take a bunch of time to freshen my DOE
> clearance, is there some way to tell LUKS to skip mounting /home and
> just come up with boot and root?
>
> Yes, I tried the obvious, having someone bring up the machine, unmount
> /home, and then commenting out the /home in /etc/fstab (tried noauto
> first). Didn't help. Yes I did it in the boot fstab too. More didn't help.

Why not boot the pc from a recovery cd/dvd/usb stick and let it mount 
the root fs and chroot to it. Then you can yum install/remove packages 
and edit config files.

Regards,
Patrick