Forgot login password

Peter Garrett peter.garrett at optusnet.com.au
Fri Apr 7 09:21:14 UTC 2006


On Fri, 7 Apr 2006 09:48:01 +0100
JoshHendo <ulist at gs1.ubuntuforums.org> wrote:

[snipped]

> Isn't that a bit of a security risk if anyone can change your password?

Well, anyone with physical access to a Linux box can boot with

init=/bin/sh

If you want to make it more secure you can password protect grub - but in
the end you really need to disconnect the power and encase the machine in
concrete to be *really* safe.

;-)

Peter
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Linux User #343161 




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