Why does Linux Allow

[alan]

On Sat, 20 Dec 2003, jim tate wrote:

> Why is it that Linux allows you to go into Linux Rescue mode
> /mnt/sysimage and delete Root password?

Because there is no possible way to prevent it.

Physical access to the drive ALWAYS wins.

If you worry about it, lock up your machines.

BTW, you can also do the same thing with Windows machines, just not as 
cleanly.  (Using Windows recovery tools to bypass Windows security.) You 
can also mount Windows discs using Linux.  Or Solaris.  Or Irix.  Or even 
SCO.