Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:47:44 -0000 (GMT) From: "DSA - JCR" <juancr@dsa.es> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Root boot/mount Password? Message-ID: <3267.84.18.27.248.1217152064.squirrel@mail.dsa.es> References: In-Reply-To:
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On Sat, Jul 26, 2008 at 05:31:23PM -0000, DSA - JCR wrote: >> Hi all >> >> FreeBSD 6.2 >> >> I would like to put a password when booting/mounting mi Freebsd box. is it possible? How? > >Yes. Use geli(8) encryption. > >> is for protecting the system from unauthorized users > >Disk encryption also protects your data if the PC or harddrive is stolen. >Roland > Yes, I had thinking of Geli, but my system is up and running and I don't know if I can use geli for this without breaking all I have used geli for unused disks and for swap but not for root, because i dont know if I will break all.... can I use it for root, when it is a live system? Of course i don't think in methods like BIOS because simply taking the battery out can reset all. Juan Coruņa Desarrollo de Software Atlantico
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