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Package: harden-doc
Version: 3.8
Severity: wishlist
Tags: patch
--- harden-doc-3.8/howto-source/en/after-install.sgml 2006-08-18
18:07:34.000000000 +0200
+++ harden-doc-3.8/howto-source/en/after-install.sgml.new 2006-09-16
15:05:12.000000000 +0200
@@ -302,6 +302,25 @@ hackme. Using the MD5 password method is
counterpart. More information about <prgn>grub</prgn> passwords may be found
in the <package>grub-doc</package> package.
+<sect id="kernel-initramfs-prompt">Disable root prompt on the initramfs
+
+<p>Note: This applies to the default kernels provided for Debian 4.0.
+
+<p>Debian Linux 2.6 kernels provide a way to access a root shell while booting
+which will be presented during loading the initramfs on error. This is helpful
+to permit the administrator to enter an rescue shell with root permissions.
+This shell can be used to manually load modules when autodetection fails.
+This behavior is the default for <prgn>initramfs-tools</prgn> generated
+initramfs. The following message will appear:
+<example>
+ "ALERT! /dev/sda1 does not exist. Dropping to a shell!
+</example>
+
+<p>In order to remove this behavior you need to set the following bootarg:
+panic=0. Either add it to the kopt section of <file>/boot/grub/menu.lst</file>
+and issue <prgn>update-grub</prgn> or to the append section of
+<file>/etc/lilo.conf</file>.
+
<sect id="kernel-root-prompt">Remove root prompt on the kernel
<p>Note: This does not apply to the kernels provided for Debian 3.1.
-- System Information:
Debian Release: testing/unstable
APT prefers testing
APT policy: (500, 'testing')
Architecture: i386 (i686)
Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/bash
Kernel: Linux 2.6.16-2-686
Locale: LANG=C, LC_CTYPE=C (charmap=ANSI_X3.4-1968)
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Source: harden-doc
Source-Version: 3.9
We believe that the bug you reported is fixed in the latest version of
harden-doc, which is due to be installed in the Debian FTP archive:
harden-doc_3.9.dsc
to pool/main/h/harden-doc/harden-doc_3.9.dsc
harden-doc_3.9.tar.gz
to pool/main/h/harden-doc/harden-doc_3.9.tar.gz
harden-doc_3.9_all.deb
to pool/main/h/harden-doc/harden-doc_3.9_all.deb
A summary of the changes between this version and the previous one is
attached.
Thank you for reporting the bug, which will now be closed. If you
have further comments please address them to [EMAIL PROTECTED],
and the maintainer will reopen the bug report if appropriate.
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Javier Fernandez-Sanguino Pen~a <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (supplier of updated
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Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 13:10:07 +0200
Source: harden-doc
Binary: harden-doc
Architecture: source all
Version: 3.9
Distribution: unstable
Urgency: low
Maintainer: Javier Fernandez-Sanguino Pen~a <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Changed-By: Javier Fernandez-Sanguino Pen~a <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Description:
harden-doc - Useful documentation to secure a Debian system
Closes: 387736 391262
Changes:
harden-doc (3.9) unstable; urgency=low
.
* Updated to latest CVS version (3.9)
- Add information on how to track security vulnerabilities and add
references to the Debian Testing Security Tracker.
- Add more information on the security support for testing.
- Fix a large number of typos with a patch provided by Simon Brandmair.
- Added section on how to disable root prompt on initramfs provided by
Max Attems (Closes: #387736)
- Remove references to queso (Closes: #391262)
- Note that testing is now security-supported (Close: #331560)
- Update German translation (now in version 3.8)
Files:
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7adbe7687a2b81efa8382b497bb6c502 1333433 doc extra harden-doc_3.9.tar.gz
b78e72ec9915304a2d5be2074d1aae8b 4601240 doc extra harden-doc_3.9_all.deb
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