On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 16:34:52 -0500, jim tate wrote: > Why is it that Linux allows you to go into Linux Rescue mode > /mnt/sysimage and delete Root password? Because anyone with physical access to the machine could disable the root password via other ways. You can disable booting from CD-ROM/floppy, protect your BIOS menu and your bootloader with a password, though, to make it a bit more difficult. --
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