On Tuesday 07 March 2006 17:35, akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > On Tue, Mar 07, 2006 at 10:52:01AM -0500, Chasecreek Systemhouse wrote: > > On 3/6/06, Scot L. Harris <webid@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > Actually, no need to use a rescue CD if you need to recover root > > > password. Boot the system and append single to the kernel command > > > line. This will bring the system up in single user mode at the root > > > prompt. You can then use passwd to change the roots password and do any > > > other maintenance needed. > > > > Will single work if my grub has a set password as well? The rescue CD > > is best. By passes the boot loader password as well. > > It will if you know the passwd. If you do not your in a real security > bind. > > However, I think someone mentioned the rescue disk. That should allow > you to erase the passwd field of root and you are back in business. > > You should gather by now if one has access to the console their is no > security. > ------------------------------------------- > Aaron Konstam > Computer Science > Trinity University > telephone: (210)-999-7484 Consider a grub md5 password. Then they can't boot the system from the hard drive without the password. Then disable all other boot options in BIOS and add a BIOS administrator password. This will slow, but not necessarily stop, most crackers. -- Some people have convictions. Some people have opinions I think I'll have a cheeseburger!
