Re: Prevent Linux root password change

On Mon, 15 Jan 2007 19:31:13 +0100, Tomislav wrote:


I was gonna' say that but I figured anyone that doesn't know the first
rule of network security (physical access) wouldn't listen anyway.

I KNOW that rule, I was wondering if it can be broken.

Didn't mean to be snotty... sorry if it came off that way.

....and the answer is "no".

If someone can unplug and walk away with the machine no other security
measures matter.

Well, if it is Enterprise 3500 i say you won't walk away with it because
it has cca 70 kg of weight and you will probably have some trouble to
break the lock in front of hard drives slots inside.

Anyway, I got your point.

I've heard of bigger systems being stolen... rare, but it happens.

"Hey, where did our HP3000 go?"
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  • Re: Prevent Linux root password change
    ... rule of network security (physical access) wouldn't listen anyway. ... measures matter. ... if it is Enterprise 3500 i say you won't walk away with it because it has cca 70 kg of weight and you will probably have some trouble to break the lock in front of hard drives slots inside. ...
    (alt.linux)
  • Re: Prevent Linux root password change
    ... looks like physical access to Linux machine (or UNIX in wider sense) ... Physical access to any computer results in total compromise. ... rule of network security wouldn't listen anyway. ...
    (alt.linux)