Re: accessing linux partitions from windows
"Sandip" == Sandip P Deshmukh <Sandip> writes:
Sandip> http://uranus.it.swin.edu.au/~jn/linux/
Sandip> i have tried the program. basic procedure is boot the
Sandip> machine in windows and run e2fs. you can browse entire
Sandip> linux partition. who cares about file permissions!
Sandip> most importantly, is there a way to prevent this?
No. You could encrypt sensitive information (which is only as secure
as your private key, which I guess is what you have on that partition,
huh? ;-) or lock the computer away from people. There really is no
other solution that does not depend on obscurity.
If there is a BIOS lock you might be able to wipe out WinXX, prevent
booting from anything but hard disk, and keep the BIOS keyword a
secret. But perhaps taking out the RTC battery might reset the
password?
Security is hard.....
Cheers!
Shyamal
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