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[ILUG] Security permissions for passwd

[ILUG] Security permissions for passwd

Kenn Humborg kenn at bluetree.ie
Tue Jun 20 17:15:41 IST 2000


> Do you still need to remove the drives if you have it
> locked down and a bios password as this way you can
> fix the boot order.

No you don't.

> But this still does not get around the:
> 	linux init=/bin/sh
> 
> from Kevin's mail. Is there any easy way to stop this?

Set a LILO password.  LILO can be configured to ask for a
password if you try to pass any options to the kernel.
man lilo.conf is your friend.  Look for the password and
restriced options.

Later,
Kenn




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