Re: Isn't this a security compromise?
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Hi,
As a general rule: If someone with malicious intent has had access to
your box it ain't yours anymore.
But there are some things you can do in order to keep all but the most
determined attackers out:
* Set a boot password, either in BIOS or (U)EFI
* Set another boot password in GRUB2
* Encrypt your disk with LUKS and yet another password
In the end it's your decision where on the line between security and
comfort you want your box.
Regards,
/peter
Am 14.10.2015 um 06:37 schrieb Himanshu Shekhar:
> I searched today about what to do if one forgets his/her linux
> password. The following links described the process:
> https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Debian_reset_root_password
> http://xmodulo.com/how-to-reset-root-password-in-debian-ubuntu.html
>
> These tutorials assume that a person has the possession of
> his/her machine which is true for non-mobile devices. But how can
> one make sure that the security of laptop/tablet having any distro
> of linux is not compromised?
>
> -- Himanshu Shekhar IIIT-Allahabad IRM2015006
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