Re: Comments on security, Re: recover lost root password

[Shyamal Prasad <shyamal.prasad@sbcglobal.net>]

    "Satish" == Satish Iyer <satish_tech2001@yahoo.co.in> writes:

    Satish> Hi, I am new user of Debian Gnu/Linux. I have successfully
    Satish> setup and started using the system (my understanding and
    Satish> knowledge grows day by day).  To my current understanding
    Satish> security seems to be a major drawback of gnu/linux
    Satish> systems.(How else can you explain such gaping holes?).

It might help if you told us what "current understanding" is. I don't
so how you can say the Gnu/Linux system has poor security when you
have confused (a) software security with physical access and (b)
software security and security as a processs.
  
    Satish> I am also inherently suspicious of anything that goes by
    Satish> "free" (Please try to convince me otherwise).  

I suggest you go read the tonnes of material available on the
subject. If you really don't believe in free, please consider paying
some one for a consulting contract. I'm sure some of us would take you
up if the offer was good enough ;-)

    Satish> As I see it an adminstrator has his task cut out for him
    Satish> to ensure the security and confidentiality of the
    Satish> organization. (Gnu/Linux doesn't make things easy in this
    Satish> crucial aspect!).  Is there a gnu/linux community
    Satish> concerned with these issues? 

You sound like a troll. It's obvious you have done no research at all,
and for all you complaining about "free" software, you don't want to
pay for any of this knowledge.

You might feel that I have not addressed any of your concerns
directly. Since you don't trust "free" software, I don't see why I
should give you this information for free either ;-) 

Cheers!
Shyamal