[Gllug] tips and tricks...

[Matt Amos]

On Fri, Feb 08, 2002 at 09:16:51AM -0000, E. R. Vaughan wrote:
> However, there are several steps you can take to "protect" your system:
> 
> * remove the ctrlaltdel line of inittab if you have this
> * disable booting of floppy and CD in BIOS setup
> * remove your floppy drive and CD drive
> * use a system password in BIOS
> * remove clear CMOS jumper from motherboard and rewire the tracks on the
> motherboard.
> * put your computer in a locked steel box.
> * ask the receptionists to stop anyone with oxyacetylene torches entering the
> building

youve seen mission impossible! even if its in a locked room with pressure 
sensors and stuff then tom cruise will still get root ;)

> It will ALWAYS be possible to get root on it if you are determined enough.
> (Unless your disk is encrypted and perhaps even then.)

if one of your partitions is encrypted (and i wouldnt recommend making the 
root one) it is extremely safe, as long as youre willing to input the key 
upon boot-up... it'll protect all your data while the machine is switched 
off, but just dont forget the code!

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