In a message dated 10/29/2000 6:10:49 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< In a message dated 29-Oct-00 16:44:16 Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Uhm...there's a failsafe (simple) mode set up with LILO as well. I guess
> I'm confused as you guys talk as though you don't understand the idea of
> passwords. If you can get into your Linux box by simply booting and
> selecting failsafe without a password, what's the point of passwords at
all?
>
have no clue but it works on my system, if no one else can reproduce it so
be
it, however unless you have mistrusting roomates, or a micheivious child
there is no real point in it when you access from failsafe, however the
passwords are in place to prevent a network login, that is where security
needs to be greatest.
all of my roomates are windows dweebs or completely computer illiterate so i
never have to worry about linux being hacked and i use a cmos password
anyways no one on this base knows how to get passed that, sure there is a
way
but you have to tear this laptop completely apart to get at the jumpers!
>>
To clear a CMOS password you don't need to alter jumpers. With the computer
unplugged, all you have to do is remove all batteries and wait. The button
battery that powers the COMS memory often tips and slides sideways out of its
holder. Sometimes sufficient power bleeds from another source to keep the
CMOS intact, thats why I say to disconnect everything. 15 seconds usually
works, though I've had to wait as much as 30 min. The CMOS information will
clear, including the CMOS password. Reinsert the batteries, repower and
change things as you will. In rare instances where there is a physical
jumper for password use, the password may change to something generic which
varies according to BIOS brand. So don't feel over confident about your
security. It depends upon what the other person is willing to do (the
trouble they are willing to go to). -Gary-
