i dont think there is any need to restart ..
/sbin/lilo will do...
correct me if i am wrong
ajay
--- Pinku Hussain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>vi /etc/lilo.conf
>
>Add the following line (maybe on the top)
>
> password=whatever_you_want
>Close lilo.conf and run
> lilo -v
>
>Restart and there u r..
>
>regards
>Pinku
>
>
>--- M Rizwaan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> HI,
>>
>> I forgot my password yesterday, I restarted linux
>> and went for 'Linux 1',
>> after that I could easily change my password. How
>> easy, but isn't it a
>> security flaw? Could you please advise me on
>> preventing unauthorized login,
>> and forcing password authentication on single user
>> mode. Thanks for your
>> help.
>>
>> Yours truly,
>> Rizwaan.
>>
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