>>> linux (unix) is a quite secure system. But if somebody can get directly >>> to the server-computer, then it is easy to reboot computer to dos with a >>> boot disk, and use 2e-filesystem tools to get all files they want, like >>> shadowed password file, or any other only root-readable files. >> >> It can be done much easier, just put the linux boot disk (from any >> distribution) into the floppy, reboot the system, then mount >> the hard disk from the root's shell and the whole HD is yours without >> using any other OS !!! > >You can avoid this on many computers by disabling the "boot from floppy" >option in the BIOS and protect your BIOS by a password. Most recent PCs >moreover have the option for a special boot password in their BIOS to >prevent booting by unauthorized persons at all. However this does not >help if someone will takeoff the hard-disk from your server.
Or, just short the jumper to clear the CMOS out. Then, just re-autodetect everything and you're set to go. Short of encrypting the filesystem itself, I have yet to find a way to secure things under Linux.... But if anyone has any ideas, I'd be *more* than glad to hear them.... Later, Kevin Traas -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
