Date: Sat, 6 Jul 1996 20:03:29 -0400 From: Joel Ray Holveck <joelh@gnu.ai.mit.edu> To: terry@lambert.org Cc: terry@lambert.org, kaveman@magna.com.au, hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: What is the best way to setup a drive Message-ID: <199607070003.UAA22194@kropotkin.gnu.ai.mit.edu> In-Reply-To: <199607062223.PAA18933@phaeton.artisoft.com> (message from Terry Lambert on Sat, 6 Jul 1996 15:23:49 -0700 (MST))
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>>>>> I don't think there is a problem with symlinking /etc/passwd; >>>> 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. > How obvious is rebooting from a floppy? Depends on whether or not a lock is sitting over the drive door, or whether or not a floppy drive is installed. > Are all the power connectors, switches, etc. secured? How that lab is set up is irrelevant. I think that the single user bit is a topic of concern. -- http://www.wp.com/piquan --- Joel Ray Holveck --- joelh@gnu.ai.mit.edu Fourth law of computing: Anything that can go wro .signature: segmentation violation -- core dumped
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