On Sun, 22 Mar 1998, Stelios Bounanos wrote:
> The `restricted' option causes LILO to boot Linux without a password,
> but if someone tries to pass any options to the kernel (including
> single), they'll be asked for one.
And a boot disk will bypass this and any other options you put in lilo.
The only way to secure a machine it NOT to allow physical access.
If they know about linux single they know how to use a boot disk.
You are just kidding yourself if you think your machine is secure.
......Tom "Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] for you are crunchy and good with ketchup."
Unix IS user friendly. It's just selective about who its friends are.
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