Re: crypting a whole filesystem or directory?
On Thu, 27 Nov 1997, Markus Schneider wrote:
> >> linux (unix) is a quite secure system. But if somebody can get directly
> >> to the server-computer, then it is easy to reboot computer to dos with a
> >> boot disk, and use 2e-filesystem tools to get all files they want, like
> >> shadowed password file, or any other only root-readable files.
> >
> > It can be done much easier, just put the linux boot disk (from any
> > distribution) into the floppy, reboot the system, then mount
> > the hard disk from the root's shell and the whole HD is yours without
> > using any other OS !!!
>
> You can avoid this on many computers by disabling the "boot from floppy"
> option in the BIOS and protect your BIOS by a password. Most recent PCs
> moreover have the option for a special boot password in their BIOS to
> prevent booting by unauthorized persons at all. However this does not
> help if someone will takeoff the hard-disk from your server.
That's a little extreme.. you only need to reset the BIOS, either by the
jumper or taking out the battery... this can be done in less than 10
minutes.
-Paul
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