On 11/4/07, Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > try init=/bin/bash, now do you think Linux is insecure because it has an > init parameter?
My point was not about the parameter itself. My point was about the ability to edit the kernel parameters while booting. IIRC lilo won't allow you that. > > Op zondag 04-11-2007 om 11:20 uur [tijdzone +0800], schreef Nicolas > Deschildre: > > hi! > > > > I was wondering about the rationale of allowing anyone to easily boot > > root (by adding the 'single' parameter to the kernel command line with > > grub). > > > > While I can understand it on a server, which must be physically > > protected to be really secure, IMO it is pretty bad on workstations. > > > > I know that with some knowledge and perseverance, one can anyway get > > root access (Live CD, or if BIOS locked or no CD drive, open the box, > > take the drive), but here, with the 'single' parameter, it is an easy > > and discrete open door *out of the box*. IMO this is pretty bad > > security. > > > > Nicolas > > > > -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
