hai,

Insert a line like

PASSWORD=suri

at the starting in /etc/lilo.conf. Save it.
And type lilo from comamnd prompt.

Next time it will it will ask you for the password(suri) at LILO itself.

be happy.

suri

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> From:         Vinay R. Iyengar[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
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> Sent:         Monday, November 08, 1999 10:13 PM
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> Subject:      [LI] Linux Single
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> I'm using Red Hat 6.0. I know that by using 'linux single' in LILO boot
> one can enter the system and change root password and this is the facility
> given if root password is forgotten.But any other person also can enter
> my system using 'single'.Then what is the security?How can I secure my PC.
> 
> 
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