Security is always context sensitive. So, it depends on what your trying to
secure.
+ Linux does well, what it is made to do. However, you shouldnt blame the
breach of misconfigured system on to linux.
+ To overcome re-setting of your root passwd only feasable solution is
encrypting the root parti
>From: Renjith Ravindran
>To: "This List discusses GNU/Linux & GNU, GPL Software"
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>Sent: Friday, 1 July 2011 10:06 PM
>Subject: Re: [ILUG-Cochin.org] Reset password..
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>i suppose 'security' as provided by any OS can be only applied to
i suppose 'security' as provided by any OS can be only applied to security
when in a network. ie when users are connected to each other only logically
and not physically. No OS can protect your data if a Bad Guy gets physical
access to your computer, for get bios password and partition encryption
Perhaps encryption can help.
Another peculiar scenario we came across was a self destruct mechanism, in
addition to the normal precautions a self destruct routine was implemented
which was invoked automagically destructing all useful information in the
system.
- Bobinson K B
On 1 July 2011 21:
That comes under something called physical security.
You can do
1. Set bios password
But still, its not secure. because, if the person can open the cabinet
and reset the CMOS, then no use
2. Force linux to ask single user password
Still not secure. If the person can put a live cd and mount you
Aravind,
Single user access can be disabled/forced to ask for authentication as well.
It is simply a backdoor for those who usually forget their passwords.
On Friday 01 Jul 2011 7:13:27 PM aravind vijayan wrote:
> Hi all,
>Please visit this link:
> http://www.debuntu.org/recover-root-pas
Hi all,
Please visit this link:
http://www.debuntu.org/recover-root-password-single-user-mode-and-grub
it tells about resetting root and other user passwords then What is the
scope of linux security ...
Aravind vijayan
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