Re: Root password security
Physical security of the box in question is the only real measure you can
take (lock it in a box). Failing this, get a machine (some newer Compaq
workstations have this) that lets you restrict floppy booting with BIOS
and has a software case-lock.
It's hard to suggest any other measures other than physical security -- if
you take out the floppy, someone can always put one in... but you may be
able to work out something relatively simple which involves locking the
case closed with a strong lock and then setting the BIOS to boot from hard
disk first.
regards,
-tl
On Thu, 15 Oct 1998, ZS Choy wrote:
> From: ZS Choy <ccy1008@singnet.com.sg>
> To: debian-user <debian-user@lists.debian.org>
> Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 21:26:12 +0800
> Subject: Root password security
>
> I wish to know if any expert knows how to improve root password
> ptotection/security which could not be disable with "blanking out of
> root password" using boot/root floppy.
>
> Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thks & b.r.
> z.s.
>
>
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-thomas
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