On Wed, 28 Oct 1998, Sergio Ballestrero wrote:
> On Mon, 26 Oct 1998, Jacques Gelinas wrote:
>
> > On Mon, 26 Oct 1998, aurelio marinho jargas - ctba wrote:
> >
> > linux init=/bin/sh
> >
> > will get you in without password.
>
> chmod go-rwx /etc/lilo.conf
>
> put in the beginning (global section) of /etc/lilo.conf:
> --------------------------------------------------
> password=<some clear text password>
> restricted
> --------------------------------------------------
Note that linuxconf now support those options in lilo management since few
release. Further, it enforces strict permission on /etc/lilo.conf. The
help screen is not up to date though.
> then, the usual "lilo -v"
>
> Then you will need the password to pass command line parameters to
> lilo :-).
>
> For more, disable floppy and CDROM boot, set your BIOS password for
> setup, make sure your BIOS doesn't have a backdoor, and lock the case.
>
> Now, if you forget the root password, the lilo password, and lose the
> key, you'll need a saw to access your PC ;-)
>
> Better be safe than sorry.
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Jacques Gelinas
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