Date: Sat, 6 Jul 1996 15:23:49 -0700 (MST) From: Terry Lambert <terry@lambert.org> To: joelh@gnu.ai.mit.edu Cc: terry@lambert.org, kaveman@magna.com.au, hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: What is the best way to setup a drive Message-ID: <199607062223.PAA18933@phaeton.artisoft.com> In-Reply-To: <199607062115.RAA21928@kropotkin.gnu.ai.mit.edu> from "Joel Ray Holveck" at Jul 6, 96 05:15:04 pm
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> >>> I don't think there is a problem with symlinking /etc/passwd; in > >>> theory, it's not in use until after the mounts are done. > >> Except when booting single user with an insecure console. :) > > THere is no such thing as an insecure console, IMO. If they can > > use a screwdriver to remove the hard drive, single user > > non-password root access isn't a problem. > > Well, in the lab across the room from me, somebody can easily set up > an insecure suid program in no time and not be noticed. But somebody > is sure to notice through the glass walls the guy with a screwdriver > and a maniacal look. > > This is the same idea behind encryption: make it hard enough to make > it not worth the time spent to break root, for whatever reason. How obvious is rebooting from a floppy? Are all the power connectors, switches, etc. secured? Terry Lambert terry@lambert.org --- Any opinions in this posting are my own and not those of my present or previous employers.
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