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Re: console access
After installing the machine and Linux, open the box, and set up the
floppy drive to be floppy drive B:. BIOS can't boot from it that way.
Change the setup in the BIOS. You will still be able to mount floppys with
data. Then, close the box using special screws or purchase a computer
anti-theft kit and use it. Check out Office Depot, I think they have them.
This makes shure that noone can open the machine and change the setup
back.
On Thu, 29 Jan 1998, Constantin Eizner wrote:
> How I can to prevent from another person to crash destroy or get root on
> my Linux if I can't
> to prevent direct access to console. Every body can make boot from
> floppy and ...
> Even if I make floppy disable from BIOS Setup as you understand it not
> problem to crack BIOS.
Just what do you mean by cracking the BIOS ? The BIOS password is secure
if the case cannot be opened to short the battery and do the other obvious
tricks.
On the other hand, if you have a set of determined opponents with the
right tools, then they will perhaps anonymously email you a copy of the
/root directory and all the passwords on the system in clear, just for
laughs. It is possible that they will decide not to return the hardware,
though. It has happened before, apparently.
hope this helps,
Peter