And CMOS password can be disabled by removing the battery for about 15
minutes, or plugging in a jumper on the motherboard.
you can also use tom's root boot (www.toms.net) to boot a floppy version
of linux and get to your hard drive.
On Sun, 18 Feb 2001, Altoine B. wrote:
> Bill Piety wrote:
> >
> > What a scary thread this is. I never realized it could be so easy to
> > take control of someone's Linux box. Or did I miss a key element of the
> > discussion? Why even have a password at all?
> >
>
> Bill, you have to be physically at that machine AND you have to NOT have
> the CMOS activate the password option or the partition must not be
> encryted. There is all types of ways to secure your machine. Chances are
> better than none that this individual in question has their system set
> up as a "default" installation.
> Everyone knows that unless you buy something that guarantees security
> right out of the box, more than likely you will have to tweak the
> settings to get it that way yourself.
>
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