Re: Single User

[John Fernandes]

> When I start my system using the "single" parameter at LILO prompt, the
> system boots into runlevel 1, alright. But there's no login prompt for
the
> root password. It just assumes root login and starts with su priviledges
> How can that be?

Thats the way it works.

> If this happens on a network, it can spell trouble if anybody gets
physical
> access to the system. Is there a workaround?

Yeah... keep your server under lock and key. Ive seen that done at many
locations. 

Ciao,

John