Re: Securing Debian Manual: 3.1 Choose a BIOS password
That won't help, you need a trusted hardware vendor? Most machines, out of factory are running a sub-virtual machine. The machine and your top level os will never see it. Gaining access via DUN or TAP is a simple
On Monday, March 5, 2012, Stayvoid <stayvoid@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello.
>
> "Before you install any operating system on your computer, set up a
> BIOS password. After installation (once you have enabled bootup from
> the hard disk) you should go back to the BIOS and change the boot
> sequence to disable booting from floppy, CD-ROM and other devices that
> shouldn't boot. Otherwise a cracker only needs physical access and a
> boot disk to access your entire system." [1]
> Is there a way to prevent such actions while using a VPS?
>
> [1] http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/securing-debian-howto/ch3.en.html
>
> Cheers
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