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Danny Terweij - Net Tuning | Net wrote:
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<pre wrap="">From: "Terry Polzin" <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:fox3ec208@wideopenwest.com"><fox3ec208@wideopenwest.com></a>
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<pre wrap="">I'd boot into rescue mode and vi the /etc/shadow file and remove the
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<pre wrap=""><!---->passwords
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<pre wrap="">then reboot normal. The accounts will then have no password and then you
could generate your own passwords.
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Eeks!. I thought linux was better then windows with passwords security.
So when your laptop/server/pc is stolen all they have to do is this and gets
full access as root with no pass?
Next question, how to prevent this ?
Danny.
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You could password protect grub, and make sure that you set you bios
to only boot<br>
from your hard drive and then password protect bios too. Use different
passwords for<br>
bios, grub and root.<br>
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That would slow intruders down a bit, but if they really want to access
your data, <br>
they could put the disk into another computer and access the
information. <br>
To prevent that, you need to encrypt your data, perhaps using an
encrypting file system.<br>
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To make it harder, to remove or replace your disk without you knowing
it, you could<br>
try to super glue the disk to your computer and/or destroy the heads of
the screws that<br>
attaches it so that it can't be removed without breaking the
equippment. The disadvantage<br>
is of course that you won't be able to replace it if it breaks. You
should also make sure<br>
that it doesn't prevent cooling of the device.<br>
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The best way to stay safe, is not keep your computer attended, at all
times.<br>
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Regards<br>
Uno Engborg<br>
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