Re: forgot root password

[John Aldrich]

On Tue, 06 Jun 2000, CH wrote:
> That is a real big security hole if it were used in business.  All you would
> have to do is reset if you could not shutdown -r without being root or
> equivalent privilige.  (Am I right?)  Is there a way to block "linux single"
> command if desired as long as you have root password saved in safe place?  I
> am not a business owner so it does not apply to me but it makes me wonder.
> It is not possible to log in WinNt without the administrative password,
> correct?  If so, should'nt Linux be the same if desired?
> 
Put a password in the LILO so that if someone tries to do a
linux single they still have to know the root password.
        John


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